Screens at Bedtime Rob Young Teens of Sleep

Screens at Bedtime Rob Young Teens of Sleep
Bedtime media use leads to poor sleep, which in turn leads to more bedtime media use. Mike_shots/Shutterstock
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Middle schoolers who spend time on smartphones, laptops, and tablets in the hour before bed are likely to sleep poorly and be more tired the next day, a new study shows.

Researchers looked at the effects of screen time at bedtime among 345 children aged 12 to 14 over a six-month period.
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