Teenagers who excessively use their cell phones are more prone to disrupted sleep, restlessness, stress and fatigue, according to a research. The study, authored by Gaby Badre, MD, PhD, of Sahlgren's Academy in Gothenburg, Sweden, focused on 21 healthy subjects, between 14-20 years of age, with regular working/ studying hours and without sleep problems, Health News reported.
The subjects were broken up into two groups: a control group (three men, seven women) and the experimental group (three men, eight women). The control group made less than five calls or sent five text messages a day, while the experimental group made more than 15 calls and sent 15 text messages a day.
The subjects were then asked questions regarding their lifestyle and sleep habits. According to the results, when compared to subjects with restricted use of cell phones, young people with excessive use of cell phones (both talking and text messaging) have increased restlessness with more careless lifestyles, more consumption of stimulating beverages, difficulty in falling asleep and disrupted sleep, and more susceptibility to stress and fatigue.
They behave more like larks than owls, suggesting a delayed biological clock. "Addiction to cell phone is becoming common. Youngsters feel a group pressure to remain inter-connected and reachable round the clock. Children start to use mobile phones at an early stage of their life.
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