Title: Association of binge watching on sleeping pattern of undergraduate dental students in Bangalore, India
Abstract:
Background: Binge-watching is a recent phenomenon that has attracted attention because many people around the world have begun watching a lot of movies and web series on Over the Top (OTT) platforms. By definition, binge watching is watching 3 to 6 episodes continuously without any breaks, without any feeling of guilt associated with it. Binge-watching can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and create problems in personal relationships, causing people to procrastinate important things in their professional/work life, reduce sleep time, insomnia, and gain weight.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study with a simple random sampling of 391 dental college students in Bangalore. A semi-structured questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale were used for data collection. Chi square test was used for statistical analysis.
Results: The prevalence of binge watching was 63.3% among OTT users. There was a statistically significant association between binge-watching and the various PQSI Scale components, including subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, and daytime dysfunction.
Conclusions: The majority of people who binge watch television are unaware that doing so can have long-term effects on their quality of life and sleep. Before going to sleep, practices like meditation and relaxation techniques can be followed to prevent cognitive arousal.
