Association Between Portable Screen-Based Media Device Access or Use and Sleep Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Published in: JAMA pediatrics Vol. 170; no. 12; p. 1202
• Main Authors: Carter, Ben, Rees, Philippa, Hale, Lauren, Bhattacharjee, Darsharna, Paradkar, Mandar S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Cell Phone - statistics & numerical data; Cell Phone - supply & distribution; Child; Computers, Handheld - statistics & numerical data; Computers, Handheld - supply & distribution; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Sleep - physiology; Sleep Wake Disorders - etiology; Young Adult

Sleep is vital to children's biopsychosocial development. Inadequate sleep quantity and quality is a public health concern with an array of detrimental health outcomes. Portable mobile and media devices have become a ubiquitous part of children's lives and may affect their sleep duration a...