Binge-Watching Associated with Poor Sleep for Young Adults (IMAGE)

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Binge-Watching Associated with Poor Sleep for Young Adults

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A new study is the first to link binge-watching in young adults with poorer sleep quality, more fatigue, and increased insomnia. The findings suggest that the mechanism explaining this relationship is increased cognitive alertness resulting from binge-watching.

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Exelmans L, et al. <i>Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine</i>. 2017;13(8):1001-1008.

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