LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Sleeping next to your cell phone and scrolling late into the night is much more widespread than you might think.
Previous research shows using technology at bedtime increases anxiety, dependence and can even affect executive functioning. Now, there is more evidence to support the detrimental effects of bedtime binge watching and so-called “doom scrolling”.
I think I’m addicted to my phone without a doubt
Jesse Kohn, Chapman University student and business owner
Jesse Kohn, a Chapman University student who also runs his own company believes he could be addicted to his phone. He’s constantly reaching for it.
“Sending that last email, that last Amazon order,” he said.
His small business mentors young dancers and provides a platform to display their talent. His schedule is jam packed, and sometimes, Kohn skips getting sleep, ending his day watching TikTok.
“You can’t just like go to sleep,” he said. “You’ve got to go on TikTok first, like, that’s how it goes.
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