When it comes to sleep, screen time is often demonized. Several studies have already shown a link between excessive screen time and insomnia. And young adults, especially, are often lectured about the amount of time they spend on smartphones or tablets.
But according to a new Oregon State University study, insomnia among college students has a much stronger association with feelings of loneliness than it does with time spent looking at electronic devices.
“We expected [students] might have more insomnia symptoms because of screen time,” said John Richmond Sy, lead author of the study and recent OSU graduate. “But what we found is that loneliness in of itself was a predictor of insomnia regardless of screen time.”
Read more at OPB.
