The relationship between nighttime exercise and problematic smartphone use before sleep and associated health issues: a cross-sectional study

Physical exercise has the potential to mitigate addictive behaviors and relevant health issues. However, the nighttime exercise has not been studied regarding this research topic. This study aims to explore the association between nocturnal physical exercise and problematic smartphone use before sle...

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Published in:BMC public health 2024-02, Vol.24 (1), p.590-11, Article 590
Main Authors: Su, Yuqin, Li, Hansen, Jiang, Sijia, Li, Yaqi, Li, Yun, Zhang, Guodong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Anxiety
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Humans
Mental Health
Night
Nighttime
Nighttime Exercise
Physical education
Physical exercise
Sleep
Sleep quality
Smartphone
Smartphone addiction
Smartphones
Statistical models
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Summary:Physical exercise has the potential to mitigate addictive behaviors and relevant health issues. However, the nighttime exercise has not been studied regarding this research topic. This study aims to explore the association between nocturnal physical exercise and problematic smartphone use before sleep, as well as related health issues. To explore the association between nighttime physical exercise and problematic smartphone use before sleep as well as related health issues, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among 1,334 college students. Their daily exercise behaviors (including timeframe, rationale, frequency, and duration), smartphone use before sleep, sleep quality, smartphone addiction, anxiety, and depression were measured by questionnaires. The associations were assessed using generalized linear models. Our findings indicate that nearly 70% of participants chose to perform exercise at nighttime. Among these individuals who exercised at nighttime, the frequency and duration of nighttime exercise were significantly associated with decreased probabilities of smartphone use before sleep. Additionally, the frequency and duration of nighttime exercise were associated with lower levels of smartphone addiction and anxiety disorders. Nighttime Exercise behaviors can effectively reduce sleep delays caused by problematic smartphone use before bedtime. These findings contribute to understanding the potential effects of nighttime exercise on problematic smartphone use and relevant health issues. Future research should employ more precise methodologies to examine these associations.
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-18100-0