One hour's screen use after going to bed increases your risk of insomnia by 59%, scientists find

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March 31, 2025, 4:00 AM

• •Screen use in bed increases the risk of insomnia by 59% and reduces sleep time by 24 minutes.
• •Social media was not found to be more disruptive than other screen activities.
• •The study involved a survey of 45,202 young adults in Norway.

A recent study of over 45,000 young adults in Norway found a strong correlation between using screens in bed and increased insomnia risk. The research, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, indicates that screen time, regardless of the activity, is the primary factor in sleep disruption. Scientists observed a 59% increase in insomnia symptoms and a 24-minute reduction in sleep duration with increased screen use after bedtime. This suggests that the time spent on screens, not the specific activity, displaces sleep time.

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