The association between evening social media use and delayed sleep may be causal: Suggestive evidence from 120 million Reddit timestamps
Meyerson W, Fineberg S, Andrade F, Corlett P, Gerstein M, Hoyle R. The association between evening social media use and delayed sleep may be causal: Suggestive evidence from 120 million Reddit timestamps. Sleep Medicine 2023, 107: 212-218. PMID: 37235891, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCircadian RhythmFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSelf ReportSleep Disorders, Circadian RhythmSocial MediaTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsSocial media useDelayed sleep onsetSelf-reported sleep patternsMedia useIndividual differencesDelayed sleepInsufficient sleepSleep onsetSleep patternsReddit usersSleepSocial media usageBedtimeSocial media usersAdditional supportOnset of sleepSocial mediaCausal effectMedia usageCausal relationshipPublic health officialsMedia usersPerceptionSuggestive evidenceReddit