Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by increased stress and vulnerability to mental health issues. Meaningful peer relationships are known to protect against these challenges, but the rise of technology and social media use has impacted how adolescents form connections. Research indicates that adolescents' preference for social…

College students experience stressful life events and little research exists on the role the Internet may play in students' coping. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine associations among perceived stress, time spent on the Internet, underlying motives for utilizing the Internet, problematic Internet use, and traditional…

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,…