110105P- SECOND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Research Project title	Influence of Media and Technology on Sleep Pattern of Adolescent Saudi Subjects
Researcher Name	Laila  Alsuhabani Rawan Almohamady
Institution	Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad Medical City King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University For Health Science
Telephone Number	0505294481 0564136286
Email Address	lalsohaibani@hotmail.com rawan-g-m@hotmail.com
All Authors: Last/Surname, first name (or initials) and degrees	Alsuhabani, Laila, Medical student Almohamady, Rawan, Medical Student Mirgani, Raja, Msc., PhD
Topic Area Select one only	___ 1. Basic Science                ___ 2. Clinical Research           Clinical Trial   Case Study or Case Report ___ 3.Translational Research    ___ 4. Educational Research ___ 5. Other :Observational study

Health Sciences Abstract Template

Introduction

Media consumption is one of the best known influence on children's and adolescents' behavior during a major part of their day. Excessive media use is a known cause of many psychiatric, behavioral and physical consequences. Furthermore, sleep quality impairment and negative sleeping behaviors have been related to media exposure especially when media interaction is the last activity before sleeping. 

Objectives

This study aimed at determining the relationship between media use and sleep disturbances in Saudi adolescents.

Methods

A cross sectional design was used in this study. Data collection was performed in the city of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the month of July 2010. A total of 1399 Saudi adolescents participated in the survey. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed, data was analyzed and Chi-Square and Fisher's Exact Test were used to test the associations between the use of media and patterns of sleep

Results

The mean age of the study sample was 16.8± 2.8 years. The majority of the study subjects were females (69.5%). The study determined that 42.5% watch TV, 58.8% use the computer, 32.95% play video games, and 48.2% use cell phones for more than 3 hours a day. Of those who watch TV, 42.5%, 58.7%, 26.8% and 48.3% out of those who watch TV, use computers, play video games and use cell phones for more than 3 hours a day, respectively, sleep more than 7 hours.

Conclusion

Prolonged media use (more than 3 hours a day) was found to be significantly associated with increased duration of sleep.