"People who are night owls have a much higher risk of developing an addiction to their smartphones compared to those who go to sleep earlier, a new study has found. Scientists have discovered that many who stay up in the evening, who show symptoms of loneliness or anxiety, are using smartphones to cope emotionally and are developing addictions to social media, worsening their mental health symptoms."
"Researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Surrey describe the issue as a vicious cycle that primarily affects young adults in the UK. These young people aren't using technology just because it's available, said Dr Anna-Stiina Wallinheimo, the study's co-author. They're using it to try to soothe emotional discomfort. The tragedy is that it often deepens their distress instead."
A study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth and the University of Surrey found that people who are night owls face a much higher risk of smartphone addiction than earlier sleepers. Evening-active young adults who experience loneliness or anxiety often use smartphones and social media to cope emotionally. That coping strategy can create a vicious cycle, where digital use deepens distress and worsens mental health symptoms. Many young adults turn to technology deliberately to soothe emotional discomfort rather than simply because devices are available. The pattern primarily affects young adults in the UK and is linked to social desynchrony and worsening anxiety.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]