Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region
Vol 4, No 1 (2021): Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region

The Relationship Between Gadget Usage and Adolescent Sleep Quality

Ivana, Indi (Unknown)
Murniati, Murniati (Unknown)
Ayu Trisno Putri, Noor Rochmah Ida (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2021

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent are very interested in gadgets that make it easier for them to carry out various social activities. One of the problems that can arise from gadget overuse is decreased quality of sleep. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between gadget usage behavior and adolescent sleep quality. Methods: Cross-sectional design was used in this study. Ninety-nine respondents had chosen with a proportionate stratified random sampling. Analysis was done by Chi square test. Results: Data analysis showed that 84.8% of the respondents were categorized as gadget addiction and 80.8% of the respondents experienced poor sleep quality. The relationship between gadget usage and sleep quality was significant with a p-value of 0.0001. Conclusion: There was a relationship between gadget usage and sleep quality in adolescents, in which gadget dependency had poorer quality of sleep.

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jphtr

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Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region (JPHTCR) is an open access journal on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promoting measures to enhance health of the public in tropical and coastal regions. This focus includes area and scope such as ...