The research reveals a significant link between excessive screen time, poor sleep quality, increased hyperactivity, and emotional issues in preschoolers, with sleep quality playing a mediating role ...

Bedtime screen time cuts sleep by nearly an hour a week and boosts the risk of restless nights, especially for night owls. Study: Electronic Screen Use and Sleep Duration and Timing in Adults. Image ...

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Excessive screen ...

"Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time—it's the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the ...

Daily use of electronic screens shortly before bed was associated with a 33% higher rate of poor sleep and approximately 50 minutes less sleep weekly. People with evening chronotypes experienced ...

Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study ...

Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms -- particularly among girls, concludes a new study.

Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...

Phones, tablets and computer screens emit blue light that can disrupt sleep. But do you know why? University of Virginia Dr. Scott Schecter, an expert in sleep disorders, says it’s because the light ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice.

A massive global study has turned up some grim news: that nearly 87% of us are not routinely getting quality sleep and ...