The relationship between chronotype characteristics and fear of missing out, phubbing, sleep quality and social jetlag in medical students

Oct 21, 2024Chronobiology international

How Sleep Timing Preferences Relate to Fear of Missing Out, Phone Use During Social Time, Sleep Quality, and Social Jetlag in Medical Students

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Among 537 medical students, 66.7% exhibited an intermediate chronotype.

Evening chronotypes showed the highest levels of social jetlag and the poorest sleep quality.
Women reported significantly higher levels of fear of missing out (FoMO), phubbing, and daytime dysfunction compared to men.
High FoMO, high phubbing, and evening chronotype were associated with poor sleep quality.
Daytime dysfunction correlated with female gender, poor sleep quality, high FoMO, and high levels of phubbing.
Individuals with an evening chronotype may be more affected by social media use and sleep patterns.

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Chronotype is the temporal behavior of an organism. Social jetlag, fear of missing out (FoMO), and phubbing have received increasing attention recently and are closely related to sleep quality. This study aimed to explore the relationship between chronotype and these factors and their effects on sleep quality among medical students. The FoMO scale, phubbing behavior assessment scale, morning-evening questionnaire, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, social jetlag questionnaire, and online sociodemographic data form were filled out by 537 students participating in the study. The average age of participants was 21.34 ± 1.38 years; 43.2% were male, and 56.8% were female. The majority (66.7%) had an intermediate chronotype, 20.9% an evening type, and 12.5% a morning type. Evening chronotypes exhibited the highest levels of social jetlag, daily internet/phone use, and the poorest sleep quality and daily functioning. Women reported significantly higher levels of FoMO ( < 0.001), phubbing ( = 0.020), and daytime dysfunction ( = 0.005). Multiple regression analysis showed poor sleep quality was associated with high FoMO, high phubbing, high levels of social jetlag, and evening chronotype. Additionally, daytime dysfunction was associated with female gender, poor sleep quality, high FoMO, and high levels of phubbing ( < 0.001, F = 16.128, R = 0.221). These results suggest that individuals with an evening type may be susceptible to social interaction, social media use, and sleep patterns, which may negatively affect sleep quality. It has also been determined that females may be at greater risk for FoMO and phubbing. Evaluation of individuals' chronotypes will be an essential step in treating behavioral addictions such as social media, screen, and smartphone addiction. p p p p2

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