Effect of Multi-Screen Addiction on Sleep Quality and Self-Control among Preparatory School Students | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 294-310 PDF (637.6 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.353610 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Howayda Mohammed Ali1; Amal H Mohamed2; Lugain Talal Marashli3; Atiat Osman4 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||
| 3Nursing Department, Northern College of Nursing, Arar 73312, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 4Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The growing trend of multi-screen use among preparatory school students raises concerns about potential addiction. While mobile touchscreen devices (smartphones and tablets) are ubiquitous, we lack a clear understanding of how these students use them and why this behavior is on the rise. The aim of this study: is to examine the effect of multi-screen addiction on sleep quality and self-control among preparatory school students. Subjects and Methods: A study design that was cross-sectional was employed. In this study, 300 students from certain preparatory schools connected to Minia City of Minia Governorate were included in a multistage random sample. Four tools were used in this research involved; 1st tool: A structured interviewing questionnaire, first Part: Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, second Part: multi-screen history, 2nd Tool: a multi-screen addiction scale, 3rd Tool: the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and 4th Tool: Brief Self-Control Scale. Results: More than half of the studied sample had high multi-screen addiction; the majority of them had unsatisfactory sleep quality and low self-control levels. Also, there was a highly statistically significant correlation between multi-screen addiction and studied sample sleep quality and their self-control level. Conclusion: A current research highlighted that multi-screen addiction improved among preparatory school students as well as its impact reversely on their quality of sleep and self-control. Recommendation: Preparatory students need continuous education on multi-screen use. Programs can teach responsible digital habits, including time management and identifying both the risks and benefits of multi-screening, to empower students for success. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Preparatory school students; self-control; multi-screen addiction; sleep quality | ||
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