Late use of electronic media and its association with sleep, depression, and suicidality among Korean adolescents

Late electronic media use is significantly associated with increased mood disturbances, including depression and suicidality, in adolescents.

• Adolescents who use electronic media late at night report higher levels of mood disturbances.
• The study found no evidence that sleep disturbances or duration mediates the relationship between late media use and mood disturbances.
• A total of 26,395 adolescents participated in the survey across 150 middle and high schools in Korea.
• Assessment tools included questionnaires measuring sleep habits, sleep disturbances, depression, and suicidality.

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