IMPACT OF SMARTPHONE USAGE ON THE SLEEP AND BEHAVIOR

Abstract

The most rapidly growing technology in the world is smartphones. Smartphones have become a very important part of our daily life because it is the most convenient way for people to communicate. However, the excessive use of mobile phones has been associated with many health problems including biology as well as psychological. The research has found that among the users who slept with their smartphones by their bedside, 70% of men and 54% of women reported poor quality of sleep. High cell phone usage was associated with sleep deprivation and symptoms of depression for both men and women. Researcher reveled that teenager who spend more hours on their gadgets are highly likely more at risk of suicide, becomes prone for addictions and isolated or aggressive behaviour.