ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2025
Promoting a Smartphone-Free Bedroom Environment to Enhance Sleep Quality among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia.
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- The role of FoMO and nomophobia in explaining the relationship between doomscrolling and poor sleep quality.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- An Integrative Analysis of Behavioral, Psychological, and Smartphone Use Factors Associated With Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of Saudi Undergraduate Students.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
Objective: This study investigates the impact of smartphone usage habits on sleep quality among undergraduate students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2023 at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire included three sections: demographic characteristics, smartphone usage habits, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for assessing sleep quality. Descriptive analysis and inferential tests were utilized. Results: Among 1,153 participants, the average PSQI score of 8.19, indicating poor sleep quality. Nearly three-quarters (73.46%) of participants used smartphones for over six hours daily. Regression analysis revealed three significant predictors of poor sleep: smartphone use in the evening, waking up frequently to check phones, and spending 1-2 hours on a smartphone at bedtime. Smartphone use for two hours or more before bedtime was linked to prolonged sleep latency (31.21%), frequent sleep disturbances (16.67%), increased reliance on sleep medications (4.96%), and notable daytime dysfunction (4.96%). Waking up twice or more to check smartphones had the strongest association with poor sleep quality. Conclusion: High smartphone use is a risk factor for poor sleep quality among university students. Promoting a smartphone-free bedroom environment is suggested as an effective strategy to enhance sleep hygiene and reduce frequent sleep interruptions.
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