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Excessive smartphone use connected to unhappiness, anxiety

Paige Bennett February 20, 2018

When Andrew Lepp, an associate professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS), walks into a classroom, he is often met by silence.Instead of seeing a room of students talking before...

Marcus Summerlin, a sophomore philosophy major, walks down the Kent State Esplanade in Kent, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016.

Technology hinders healthy lifestyles

Samantha Ickes November 16, 2016

Looking out the window of the Kent State Student Center, Andrew Lepp and Jacob Barkley watched as students walked along the Esplanade toward the University Library. Some stared at their cellphones as they...

A recent university study shows some alarming effects of cell phones.

Kent State cell phone study says devices can cause anxiety, social problems

Chip Reid, TV2 September 14, 2016

Today, smart phones can be seen being used at a premium by college students.People checking their phones may come across as a reflex without requiring any thought.However, according to a recent university...

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KSU professors study the effects of cell phone use on academic performance

Julianne Calapa March 18, 2015

A new study conducted by Kent State professors examines the link between college students’ GPA and smartphone use.Last year, Andrew Lepp, an associate professor in the School of Foundations, Leadership...