DIGITAL SCREEN DEVICE AND INTERNET USE AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE (2014–2020)

Abstract

This systematic review examines the relationship between new technologies and sleep disorders and the influence of these technologies on sleep quality. To this end, articles published between 2014 and 2021 were selected, which were open access, complete, published in scientific journals and peer-reviewed, and addressed the relationship between new technologies and sleep disturbances and/or quality problems and the amount of sleep. After reading and analyzing the subsections of the results for the selected articles, discussions on the relationship between new technologies and sleep quality/disturbances were constructed. The analyzed authors point out that new technologies have a negative impact on sleep quality, leading to daytime sleepiness and difficulty falling asleep, especially when used at night. Studies on this topic remain scarce, underscoring the need for further research better to understand the effects of new technologies on sleep.