Screen time toll: study links phone & game addiction to poor sleep and pain in students

NCT ID NCT06994104

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 194 university students aged 18-30 to see how smartphone and digital game addiction relates to physical activity, sleep quality, stress, fatigue, and muscle or joint pain. Participants filled out questionnaires about their habits and health. The goal is to understand these connections and guide healthier tech use among young people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Collagen Diseases Fatigue insomnia Internet Addiction Disorder Motor Activity Musculoskeletal Pain rheumatic disorder Sedentary Behavior sleep disorder Technology Addiction

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Istanbul, Marmara, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)