A Study on the Influences of Digital Media on Changes in Sleep Patterns During Covid-19 Pandemic among Adolescents in Bengaluru

Author(s)	C M. Chitra
Country	India
Abstract	The aim of this paper was to examine the digital media’s influences on changes in sleep patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic To Determine the Causes of changes in sleep patterns and sleep disturbances. Snowball sampling was adopted. An online survey was circulated. A total of 118 samples were collected using a Google Form. The collected data was converted using SPSS software, and the necessary statistics were extracted for data analysis and interpretation. Data were processed by descriptive analysis and t-test. More favourable results were obtained in favour of bedtimes before and after Covid Statistically, significant differences were found for the variables sleep hours and wake-up time, and usage of Instagram. The usage of digital media has resulted in changes in sleep patterns. Social networking site usage increased from 39 % before the covid to 50 % (59 of the respondents) during the covid, representing half of the study population.
Keywords	Sleep patterns, Covid-19 pandemic, Digital media influences, Sleep disturbances
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023
Published On	2023-05-29
Cite This	A Study on the Influences of Digital Media on Changes in Sleep Patterns During Covid-19 Pandemic among Adolescents in Bengaluru - C M. Chitra - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.3295
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.3295
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gr9rzt

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