ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF LONG USING GADGETS BEFORE SLEEPING WITH INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The use of gadgets in adolescents will have a positive impact, which can make it easier to access the internet for searching or making assignments, however, uncontrolled use of gadgets such as using social media or playing games excessively will have a negative impact on sleep patterns, namely disrupted sleep patterns (insomnia). The longer someone uses a smartphone at night, the harder it is to fall asleep. Symptoms of difficulty falling asleep are commonly known as insomnia. Most smartphone users in Indonesia are people aged 19-34 years (49.52%). The impact of insomnia on students can indirectly reduce learning concentration so that it can reduce student achievement in academic matters. Gadget users in children include impaired eye health, disturbed brain health, being a closed person, exposed to radiation, and sleep disorders or insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which the symptoms experienced by someone who has difficulty sleeping or difficulty staying asleep often wakes up from sleep. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the duration of using gadgets on insomnia symptoms. The research method used in this study is a qualitative research method that is based on phenomena that occur in the form of behavior and this research was conducted by interviewing the main informants and supporting informants. Conclusion : The longer a person uses gadgets at night, the more difficult it is to fall asleep. From the interview results it was found that the informants admitted that the use of gadgets can disturb their sleep patterns and cause them insomnia. Suggestion: The use of gadgets is indeed very important for our daily lives, but it's a good idea to limit the use of gadgets as needed and if not necessary, we should avoid using gadgets all the time.