Relationships between internet addiction, quality of life and sleep problems: a structural equation modeling analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents with higher levels of internet addiction had lower perceptions of quality of life and higher daytime sleepiness. Moreover, sleep duration had a positive correlation with quality of life. Given its detrimental effects on quality of life and daytime sleepiness, parents should better supervise internet use in adolescents.PMID:38182125 | DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2023.09.015

Source: Jornal de Pediatria - January 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Geraldo J Ferrari Junior Amanda B da Silva Andreia Meneghetti Carina R Leite Cristina Brust Giselly C Moreira Érico P G Felden Source Type: research