Rojas FOA, Palomino MLG, Romero VR, Benítez MA, Reyes JN

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 46-54
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ABSTRACT

In Mexico there are sleep disorders by altering the circadian rhythm regulated by diverse nervous, and these centers are influenced by psychological, hormonal factors and sleep habits; these can compromise academic performance, cause accidents, disturbances of affect and social performance. Nowadays in Mexico and in the rest of the world it is lived surrounded with technology and in the young adults its use appears more. The objetive of this research is to determine the association between the use of technological means and the presence of drowsiness, insomnia and alteration in the sleep quality in the students of the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala. Method: Epidemiologic study, of quantitative, prospective, transverse, analytical approach. It was realized with students between the 18 to 25 years. Four instruments were applied to evaluate the use of technological means, insomnia, drowsiness and sleep quality. Results: The insomnia and alteration in the sleep quality isn’t associated with the exhibition to use of technological means, nevertheless the drowsiness is associated with this exhibition factor, the female sex has major predisposition to present drowsiness compared to the male sex.
Conclusion: There is statistically significant association between the drowsiness with the use of technological means, nevertheless there exist other factors that influence the result, and it is necessary to explore it in future investigations.

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