Information and Communication Technology: Affects on U.S. College Students

Objectives: To identify information and communication technology’s (ICT) intrusiveness on college students by determining usage patterns and exploring affects on perceived stress. Methods: Questions related to demographics, ICT behavior and stress were used to measure perceived stress, ICT-related stress, and relationships between these variables among undergraduate college students (N=300). Results: Students preferred non-personal communication, and relationships were identified between ICT, being late for class, losing sleep, and stress. Conclusion: This investigation found ICT as a major intrusion affecting sleep, time management, and perceived stress as well as implications in students’ communication