90 Percent of 18-29 Year-Olds Sleep with Smartphones: Too Connected?

By Rob Scott
November 28, 2012

More than 75 percent of Americans are now connected to mobile devices (smartphones, tablets and/or laptops). According to a new infographic from Online Psychology Degree, it seems smartphones are becoming much more to users than convenient mobile devices.
Some of the more interesting (or perhaps alarming) findings:
“90 percent of 18-29 year-olds say they sleep with their phone in or right next to the bed” and “one in three smartphone owners would rather give up sex than their phones.”
“In the hour before bed, 95 percent of people say that they regularly browse the Web, text and watch TV.”
While 25 percent do not silence their phones before going to sleep, one in ten say they are regularly awakened by calls, texts or emails — and half say if they wake up during the night they check their phones immediately.
Online Psychology Degree suggests exposure to the light from electronic devices so close to bedtime suppresses melatonin and can lead to sleep disorders, stress, depression and more negative effects.
“You love your gadgets, but taking them to bed isn’t worth it,” concludes the infographic. “When you go to bed, say goodnight to your technology, too.”

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