Symptom network between problematic smartphone use and poor sleep quality in adolescents with depression

May 13, 2025BMC psychiatry

Links between problematic smartphone use and poor sleep in depressed teenagers

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Abstract

The core symptom of is 'Anxiety and craving'.

  • 'Anxiety and craving' in problematic smartphone use is linked to .
  • 'Daytime dysfunction' and 'Sleep disturbances' serve as connections between smartphone use and sleep issues.
  • 'Anxiety and craving' significantly impacts 'Sleep disturbances', affecting overall sleep quality.
  • 'Daytime dysfunction' is the most severely impacted symptom of sleep quality due to problematic smartphone use.
  • Interventions aimed at managing negative emotions and reducing daytime tiredness may help in addressing both smartphone use and sleep quality.

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Key numbers

2200
Sample Size
Total number of depressed adolescents included in the study.
490 of 2200
Gender Ratio
Number of boys among the total participants.

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