Frequent mobile phone use may be associated with teenage stress, restlessness and sleep problems, a study has found.
The scientists found that the teenagers who used their mobile phones often were more restless than infrequent users. They also had more "careless" lifestyles, consumed more stimulating beverages, suffered from disrupted sleep or insomnia, and were more susceptible to stress and fatigue.Study leader Dr Gaby Badre, from Sahigren's Academy in Gothenburg, said: "Addiction to cellphones is becoming common. Youngsters feel a group pressure to remain interconnected and reachable round the clock.
"Children start to use mobile phones at an early stage of their life. There seems to be a connection between intensive use of cellphones and health compromising behaviour such as smoking, snuffing and use of alcohol.
"It is necessary to increase the awareness among youngsters of the negative effects of excessive mobile phone use on their sleep-wake patterns, with serious health risks as well as attention and cognitive problems."
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