Social
media and technology are a large part of the lives of college students on
multiple levels. With over half of American adults owning smartphones according to Pew Research Center,
this number has only increased in past years.
In 2009 the median number of texts
sent out by a teenager on a typical day was 50, according the study done by PRC this had risen
by 20 percentage points by 2011.
Michigan State University Professor of Psychology Dr. Linda Jackson; whose
current research explores the effects of information technology use on
cognitive, social, psychological and moral development, finds both good and bad aspects of smartphones usage and social media.
"It pervades all aspects of a student’s life, from
social relationships with family and friends to academic performance to time
for other pursuits,” said Jackson in an email interview.
But,
she said that when used properly, technology has the potential to improve
academic performance and self esteem.
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