Publications by authors named "S M Biello"
Background: There is a pressing need to update sleep models, education and treatment to better reflect the realities of sleep in a 24/7 connected social world. Progress has been limited to date by available measurement tools, which have largely focused on the frequency or duration of individuals' social media use, without capturing crucial sleep-relevant aspects of this inherently social and interactive experience.
Methods: Survey data from 3008 adolescents (aged 10-18 years) was used to rigorously develop and validate a new self-report measure that quantifies difficulty disengaging from social media interactions at night: the index of Nighttime Offline Distress (iNOD).
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the link between social media use and sleep quality in over 11,000 UK adolescents aged 13-15, while accounting for various influencing factors.
- The findings show that heavier social media users tend to experience worse sleep patterns, such as later sleep onset and difficulties waking up, compared to average users.
- The research highlights the need for sleep education and interventions to help youth manage their social media habits alongside better sleep practices.*
Objectives: Bedtime social media use is associated with poor sleep during adolescence, which in turn contributes to poor mental health, impaired daytime functioning and lower academic achievement. However, the underlying drivers for these bedtime social media habits remain understudied. This study adds an adolescent perspective on motivations for bedtime social media use and perceived impact on sleep.
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