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The most prevalent factors were routine media consumption (80%), psychological needs such as relaxation (40%), distraction from rumination (40%), and bedtime storytelling equivalent (37%). The findings of this study suggest that the use of electronic devices during bedtime is a complex negotiation between psychological self-care and biomedical advice. 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