THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DURATION OF GADGET USE AND SLEEP QUALITY IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

Abstract

Background: The use of gadgets continues to increase, along with the many special functions and interesting features in gadgets. This is certainly not only interesting for adults but also for children. The inability of children to control the time limit of gadget use can cause the quality of children’s sleep to deteriorate. Research Objective: This study was conducted to analyze the relationship between the duration of gadget use and sleep quality in grade IV to VI children at SDN Mekarsari 04. Research Method: This type of researcher is quantitative research with cross-sectional approach. The population of thi study was grade IV to VI children at SDN Mekarsari 04. The sample in this study amounted to 205 respondents. Data analysis using non-parametric test, namely the chi-square test. Results: It was foud that there was a significant relationship between duration of gadget use and quality of sleep of school children (p value=0,00<0,05). Conclusion: There is relationship between the duration of gadget use and sleep quality in school children. Because they are too preoccupied with it and frequently put off going to bed, in addition to that blue light from gadgets can also interfere with the production of the hormone melatonine.