Keywords
Sleep
Screen time
Education higher
Pandemic
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their correlation with sleep habits and excessive exposure to screen time in higher education students. Methods: This is a cross-sectional clinical study conducted at a private college in Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais. After ethical approval, 50 students were recruited through digital platforms. Assessments were carried out through the application of standardized questionnaires through video phone calls. Subjects were assessed for depression and sleep outcomes. Data on lifestyle habits and exposure to screen-based electronic devices were collected. Results: Among the results obtained, 100% of the individuals reported excessive exposure to screen time, 98% had some degree of depressive symptoms and 85.7% had sleep disorders. Conclusion: Significant prevalence of depressive symptoms in the investigated sample. More robust studies are needed to assess whether depressive symptoms and sleep problems persist after the end of isolation and return to face-to-face academic activities.