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06/01/2015
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New study shows that children who have access to these technologies before falling asleep sleep less and worse
Sleep: To sleep well, you better child to exchange mobile and tablet television or book (Thinkstock)
Have access to television, mobile and tablet before bed impairs sleep of children. However, according to a new US study, the cell phone and the tablet make them sleep less - and worst - compared with the TV.
The research, done at the University of California at Berkeley, USA, showed that children who have access to smartphones and tablets before falling asleep sleep on average 21 minutes less than those who do not use this technology in the evening. They also report feeling more affected by sleep deprivation.
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Young people who watch TV when they are in bed, compared to those who do not have the equipment in the room, sleep 18 minutes less. The study also showed that the more time a child spends in front of some screen, the worse the quality of your sleep.
To reach these conclusions, the experts were based on data from a national survey on child obesity made between 2012 and 2013. In all, were analyzed 2048 students 10-14 years. The new research was published Monday in the medical journal Pediatrics.
Reading - A recent Harvard University study indicated that, to sleep well, it is better that the child read a printed book than an e-book on the tablet. When comparing these two ways of reading, the researchers concluded that young people who read in a bright screen before bed it takes an average of 10 minutes longer to fall asleep and have 10 minutes less of REM sleep (rapid eye movement , acronym in English), sleep phase in which dreams occur and that is important for psychological health.
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