In a Relationship: College Students and Their Smartphones [INFOGRAPHIC] College students aren't just concerned with getting good grades and finding the best parties. More than ever, they're using their smartphones to navigate life on campus. On the bus, waiting in line, in bed, on the treadmill and even while driving, college students can't seem to put their phones down. Fifty-two percent say they often check their phones before getting out of bed in the morning, according to one study. Nearly half do so while in bed at night before they fall asleep.
Thirty-five percent say they sometimes use their phones while driving but stopped at a red light, and nearly 20% say they sometimes use them while the wheels are even moving. But it's not all addiction and danger. The Internet education portal OnlineColleges pulled this data and more from sources including the Pew Internet & American Life Project, University of Colorado and Nielsen to produce the infographic below.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of iStockphoto, deepblue4you Smart Phones & Sad Students. 0Share Synopsis A look at a recent study linking student phone use to lower GPA and unhappiness. Several years ago I was teaching a night class and noticed a student smiling broadly with his arms twitching a bit. Looking closer, I noticed that his hands were moving rapidly under the desk—I immediately thought “well, this could be the most awkward and bizarre moment of my teaching career.” Like most educators, I saw it as obvious that the phones would be an impediment to the students. Apparently other educators share my concern about the impact of smartphones on students.
The analysis showed that as phone use increased, GPA decreased and anxiety increased. On the face of it, these results seem intuitively plausible and it makes sense to accept that increased phone use can lead to lower GPA, greater anxiety and less life satisfaction. That said, as with any causal claims it is important to consider alternatives. Second, there is the possibility of reverse causation. My Amazon Author Page. How Do Mobile and Smartphones Influence The Lives Of College Students.