ABSTRACT
The adoption to digital media by individuals has increased multifold during the Covid 19 pandemic. The increased digital screen time may affect the sleep quality of the individuals which would lead to other health issues. India has imposed lockdown owing to the second wave of the pandemic and individuals of different demographic classes have been exposed to increased digital screen time. While several global studies have examined the health problems caused due to increased screen time, there is minimal evidence of its effect on all demographic groups in the Indian context. Hence this study aims to investigate the relation between digital screen usage and insomnia during Covid 19 pandemic among all demographic groups of individuals. Structured questionnaire was employed to capture the demographic characteristics, screen time during weekdays and weekends and Insomnia levels. The survey responses from 253 participants were analyzed using ANOVA tests. Younger adults were found to have more screen time during weekdays and weekends. The findings also revealed that there was association of the higher screen time exposure during weekdays and weekends and insomnia levels of the individuals. © 2021 IEEE.