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Frequency and intensity of mobile media-based romantic stressors predicting sleep quality among adolescents and young adults
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Frequency and intensity of mobile media-based romantic stressors predicting sleep quality among adolescents and young adults

M. R. Langlais, M. Shimada, K. Ambakad, J. A. Bigalke and E. Elias
International journal of adolescence and youth, Vol.31(1), 2715552
09/09/2026
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2026.2715552
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Abstract

This study examined the frequency and intensity of mobile media-based romantic relationship stressors among adolescents and emerging adults and whether these stressors were associated with subjective sleep quality. Participants were adolescents and emerging adults ages 14 to 21 (N = 66) who completed daily checklists assessing the occurrence and intensity of 14 mobile media-based romantic stressors for seven days and reported weekly sleep quality on Day 7. The most frequent stressors involved delayed or absent responses to text and social media messages, whereas the most intense stressors involved ghosting and conflict arising from social media content. Greater frequency of mobile media-based relationship stressors was associated with poorer subjective sleep quality, whereas stressor intensity was not significantly associated with sleep quality. Adolescents also reported greater overall stressor intensity than young adults. These findings may help parents, educators, and practitioners support young people in managing communication expectations and developing healthier relationship and sleep practices.
 Psychology Social Sciences Psychology, Developmental

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