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Advances in Psychological Science ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 70-82.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1042.2019.00070

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The effects of digital media usage on sleep: Mechanisms and interventions

CHEN Qingwei1,2, RU Taotao1,3(), LUO Xue2,1, DONG Qiaoling2,1, ZHAI Diguo1,3, XIONG Xiao4, ZHOU Guofu1,3,5()   

  1. 1 National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
    2 Research Center of Light and Physio-psychological Health, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
    3 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology & Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
    4 Beijing Ipsos Market Consulting Co., Ltd, Beijing 100029, China
    5 Shenzhen Guohua Optoelectronics Tech. Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518110, China
  • Received:2018-03-19 Online:2019-01-15 Published:2018-11-23

Abstract:

Sleep problems are more common with the prevalence of digital media devices. Subjective and objective research has shown evidence of negative sleep impacts of digital media usages. The underlying mechanisms involve sleep displacement, hyperarousal and effects of screen light and electromagnetic radiation. Sleep education, restriction of digital media usage and blocking blue light from screen can be promising options to alleviate the undesirable effects of digital media on sleep. More effort should be devoted to the integration of theoretical models, causality establishment between digital media and sleep, objectivization and standardization of measurements, refined classification of digital media user behaviors and local research.

Key words: digital media, sleep, sleep displacement, arousal, screen light, electromagnetic radiation

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