ICT as a Source of Adolescents Stress

This is the time of techno world and technology has become a part of life. In present scenario no one can imagine life without Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Majority of the section of adolescents is connected with ICT devices. On the basis of this review of literature, it was found that there are both positive and negative impacts of ICT use. The positive ones include decreased loneliness, relieve from boredom, social identity enhancement, better communication, instance of academic support, greater social connection, integration and possess higher peer status, whereas the negative ones that induce stress are antisocial behaviour, negative association with self esteem among introverts, inhibition of healthy personal and social development , cyber bulling , addiction, intrusion on normal everyday life, disturbed attention, concentration, family role , extracurricular participation, and performance. Besides all this, one has to act according to the need of the hour and use these devices for enhancing the benefits & minimising its adverse impacts for the healthy development of adolescents.