Teenagers and children who send electronic messages after they have been sent to bed may have poorer quality sleep and become moody. Those who were unable to put their phones or laptops to one side were also more likely to be anxious and depressed or suffer learning difficulties.
The researchers said that unlike watching TV, which is a largely passive activity, sending emails and texts involves more interaction so it keeps the brain busy at a time when it should be shutting down.
Those surveyed sent an average of 33.5 text messages or emails a night to an average of 3.7 people, adding up to 3,404 text messages per person per month. The messages were sent from between ten minutes and four hours after bedtime.
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