Impact of Technology Devices on College Students' Stress Levels of Using Technology

As a part of a larger study, the purpose of this exploratory study was to assess college students' stress levels of using technology. Forty-four males (11.3%) and 345 females (88.5%) participated in the study by filling out an online survey voluntarily and anonymously. This was an exploratory survey of college students' feelings about technology, specifically if the participants experienced negative feelings about technology use in the college classroom. The researchers used descriptive data analyses to investigate how frequently college students go online or use e-mails. When using one-way Analysis of Variances (ANOVAs), a significant difference was found between the relationship improvement and college students who went online or used e-mails at different frequency levels. Although we know technology can positively impact students' lives and educational opportunities, it is important to recognize there are some negative effects as well. College instructors should be aware of students' need and desire to be connected, as well as their need to disconnect. Recommendations are provided to help instructors think about their students' needs when using of technology in their classrooms.