{"id":24406,"date":"2023-12-14T14:59:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T05:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=24406"},"modified":"2023-12-14T14:59:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T05:59:05","slug":"20231214-24406","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20231214-24406\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Sleep actually improves your 40 winks, study suggests\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On December 13, Yahoo Data Solution published the results of an independent study<\/a> suggesting that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep<\/strong> users are more likely to sleep better than non-users.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centered around a sleepy Snorlax, Pok\u00e9mon Sleep is a sleep tracking app that measures, records and analyzes your sleep. The app\u2019s appeal is that it allows you to collect Pok\u00e9mon by sleeping. The Pok\u00e9mon vary based on your sleep type and the more sleep you get, the more Pok\u00e9mon you can add to your Sleep Style Dex collection, incentivizing users to catch up on their Zs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Pokemon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For their independent study, Yahoo Data Solution used Yahoo! Japan browsing logs between September 2022 and September 2023. They supposed that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users were those who searched for \u201cPok\u00e9mon Sleep\u201d in combination with queries related to how to play and progress in the game during a certain time period. They then used an identical number of users with similar attributes such as age, gender and search count as a control group.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In comparing the two groups, they discovered a significant drop in the number of \u201cPokemon Sleep users\u201d that were using Yahoo services between midnight and 5am. This suggests that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users are less likely to be searching the internet late at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bar graph showing Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users’ (green) and the control group’s (gray) increase in estimated sleep duration between September 2022 and September 2023.<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, but Yahoo\u2019s survey also concluded that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users increased their sleeping time by almost 30 minutes on average. This was calculated by estimating users\u2019 sleep time based on browsing data collected between 8pm and 11am of the following morning. The longest break between browsing sessions was estimated to be the user\u2019s sleep time. So, in other words, the study assumed users were sleeping when they weren\u2019t using Yahoo! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After excluding any outliers, the researchers calculated estimated sleep duration, resulting in the distribution graph below. The graph suggests that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users increased their sleep duration by an average of 26 minutes over a one-year period. The comparison group, however, only managed to increase their sleep by a measly 1 minute on average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Distribution chart comparing estimated sleep duration (in seconds) to that of the previous year (2022). The Pok\u00e9mon Sleep group is indicated in green and the control group is shown in gray.<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not only did Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users get more shuteye than non-users, they also tended to search for ways to improve their sleep. By analyzing the search keywords combinations that were associated with the Pok\u00e9mon Sleep group, researchers discovered that Pok\u00e9mon sleep users tended to search for a wide variety of keywords related to sleep improvement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In contrast, only 3 search keyword combinations were identified for the non-user group: \u201cEffect of honey before sleep,\u201d \u201cHow to stop taking sleeping pills\u201d and \u201cHow many hours of sleep is best.\u201d Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users showed a deeper interest in sleep improvement, searching for more specialized information like \u201cideal sleep rhythm,\u201d \u201cnon-REM sleep time,\u201d and \u201csleep deficit.\u201d They also tended to search for more terms related to fitness<\/a> as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Pokemon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The results of the study suggest that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep users are highly conscious of their sleeping habits. It could also be that using Pok\u00e9mon Sleep has increased their interest in getting a good night\u2019s rest. The Pok\u00e9mon Company originally developed the app with the aim of making sleep enjoyable<\/a>, consulting with sleep expert Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa<\/a> of the University of Tsukuba. It seems that their goal of helping people to improve their sleep in a fun way might be working.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pok\u00e9mon Sleep is free to play on iOS and Android. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by. Verity Townsend based on the original Japanese article<\/a> (original article\u2019s publication date: 2023-12-13 20:28)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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