Those who are Night owl There is a lot of risk of developing Addiction to their smartphone Compared to those who fall asleep earlier, a new study has been found.
Scientists have discovered that many people who live in the evening show the symptoms Loneliness Or WorryAre used smart fone To encounter emotionally and develop addictions to social media, deteriorating their mental health symptoms.
Researcher from University of portsmouth And this University of Surrey Describe the issue as a “vicious cycle” that mainly affects young adults in the UK.
“These youth are not using technology just because it is available,” the co-writer of the study, Dr. Anna-Stina Walinhemo said. “They are using it to try to calm emotional discomfort. The tragedy is that it often deepens their crisis instead.
“Young adults who are naturally more active in the evening, they often find themselves out of the sink socially, which can cause feelings of loneliness and anxiety. Many people then turn to smartphones and social media, but unfortunately, these tools can make things worse, not better.”
The use of a problematic smartphone is defined by a sense of anxiety when someone’s separation from the phone, essentially examines information and neglects the responsibilities for going on it. Similarly, social media addiction is characterized by highly and uncontrolled phone usage that disrupts daily life.
Researchers surveyed 407 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 and investigated how their favorite sleeping programs were related to the use of problematic smartphones or social media addiction. It was found that loneliness and anxiety were the primary causes of these associations.
Dr. Walinhemo said: “While we know the night owls are more unsafe for the use of problematic technology, we did not understand why. Now we can see that emotional factors – especially loneliness – are playing an important role.”
Previous research suggests that later going to sleep is associated with depression and other addictive behavior.
About 40 percent of students in the UK are believed to be considered to demonstrate signs of social media addiction, in which young women are particularly weak.
Liberal democrat A “dumcrolling cap” is called, which will legally limit the volume of the time that children are allowed to stay on the tickek-style apps for two hours.
Many times It is said that the Labor Minister is considering the implementation of a social media use cap for children seriously and is expected to announce a change in the coming weeks.
Researchers of the study have called for the education and support systems targeted for young adults, who do not understand how their sleep patterns are putting them at risk.
The co-writer of the study, Dr. Simon Evans said: “Instead of asking only the youth to spend less time on their phone, we need to address the reasons behind their use.
“This means providing an effective strategy to manage loneliness and anxiety – especially during late evening hours when support services are limited, and feelings of isolation can be the most intense.”