Prevalence of perceived stress, symptoms of depression and sleep disturbances in relation to information and communication technology (ICT) use among young adults - an explorative prospective study

By Sara Thomée, Mats Eklöf, E. Gustafsson, Ralph Nilsson, M. Hagberg. Computers in Human Behavior, 2007

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Education, Sociology and Political Science

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Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students (2014, unknown): “Frequent use of cell phones around bedtime is associated with difficulties falling asleep, repeated awakenings, or waking up too early.(50) Most young adults (57%) leave their phone on during sleep, with only 33% turning it to silent or vibrate modes (Table 1).”
Texting while stressed: Implications for students’ burnout, sleep, and well-being. (2013, background): “…and young adults, the use of cell phones has been positively associated with a variety of types of sleep difficulty, such as trouble falling or staying asleep, shorter sleep duration, and daytime sleepiness (Punamäki, Wallenius, Nygard, Saarni, & Rimpela, 2007; Thomée et al., 2007, 2011).”
Mobile phone use and stress, sleep disturbances, and symptoms of depression among young adults - a prospective cohort study (2011, background): “The results are further supported by the finding of prospective associations between high frequency of mobile phone use and mental health outcomes in our previous study among young adult university students [11].”
A Survey on the Generalized Problematic Internet Use in Chinese College Students and its Relations to Stressful Life Events and Coping Style (2009, background): “Another possible explanation is that problem online game users can achieve status and prestige because of their good computer skills, which benefits their interpersonal relationships and may contribute to them experiencing less depression (Li and Chung 2006; Morahan-Martin and Schumacher 2000; Thom”
E-mail as a Source and Symbol of Stress (2011, background): “With one exception (Thomée et al. 2007), no study of e-mail overload directly measures stress.”
Cell-Phone Addiction: A Review (2016, background): “(154, 155) also observed a relationship between the number of calls and messages and sleep difficulties as well as with the tendency to use the phone during the night (59).”
Problematic smartphone use: A conceptual overview and systematic review of relations with anxiety and depression psychopathology. (2017, background): “For example, in a longitudinal study of college students, Thomée et al. (2007) found that those categorized as heavy users of computers, social media and mobile phones report greater subsequent levels of pro- longed stress, depression and sleep disturbance.”