Gunjan, Parveen Kumar, Sunita Devi and Sandeep Singh
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar (Haryana
Pages: 97-106
The objective of the study is to examine how rumination may act as a mediator in the
association between mindless scrolling and the quality of sleep. The participants of
the study comprised 120 university students from Haryana (India). The data were collected
from the sample using self-reported measures. The collected data was statistically
analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis on SPSS-26 using PROCESS
macro software. The results of the study indicated an inter-correlation between mindless
scrolling, rumination, and sleep quality (all are significant at p<.01). The findings also
depicted mindless scrolling as a positive predictor of rumination (β=0.0522) whereas
negative predictor of sleep quality (β=-0.0397), and rumination also as a negative predictor
of sleep quality (β=-.0722). With an impact size (β) of -0.0038, rumination was found to
be a full mediator in the link between mindless scrolling and sleep quality. The results
indicate that mindless scrolling reduces sleep quality significantly, and rumination plays
a role in mediating this association. These findings are consistent with previous research
highlighting the negative impacts of excessive screen usage on sleep patterns and
mental health. Mental health professionals and educators can use these insights to
design programs that focus on reducing both mindless scrolling and rumination.
Policymakers may also consider launching public health initiatives to educate individuals
about the dangers of excessive social media use and the need to create healthy digital
habits.