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15.01.2022 | COVID-19 | Pediatrics • Original Article Zur Zeit gratis

Screen media use and sleep patterns in Spanish adolescents during the lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic

verfasst von: Marta Moraleda-Cibrián, Javier Albares-Tendero, Gonzalo Pin-Arboledas

Erschienen in: Sleep and Breathing | Ausgabe 4/2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate screen media use and sleep patterns among Spanish adolescents during the lockdown (LD) of the first peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Methods

Cross-sectional community-based study of adolescents aged 11–18 years. An online questionnaire with queries about screen time, sleep, and other healthy habits was completed by parents or guardians.

Results

Overall 265 adolescents were enrolled. The mean age was 13.6 ± 2.3 years, 58% were boys, 68% were in secondary school and 72% lived in urban areas. Before the LD (BLD) 87% of adolescents used electronic devices < 4 h/d, while during the LD (DLD) screen time was > 4 h/d in 75% of cases (p < 0.0001). A delayed wake time and bedtime weekdays (BLD wake time weekdays: later than 09:45 0.0% vs. DLD 30%, p < 0.0001, and BLD bedtime weekdays: later than 00:30 3% vs. DLD 35%, p < 0.0001) and weekends DLD was observed. Adolescents who used electronic devices > 4 h/d DLD compared with those who used < 4 h/d reported more frequently long sleep latency (93% vs. 7%, p = 0.007), low sunlight exposure (77% vs. 23%, p = 0.031), less physical activity (86%. vs. 15%, p = 0.011) and weight gain (78%. vs. 22%, p = 0.049).

Conclusions

During the lockdown Spanish adolescents reported elevated screen time and delayed sleep patterns. An increase in screen media use was associated with unhealthy habits.
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Metadaten
Titel
Screen media use and sleep patterns in Spanish adolescents during the lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic
verfasst von
Marta Moraleda-Cibrián
Javier Albares-Tendero
Gonzalo Pin-Arboledas
Publikationsdatum
15.01.2022
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Schlagwort
COVID-19
Erschienen in
Sleep and Breathing / Ausgabe 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Elektronische ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-021-02558-y

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