Being overly connected can cause psychological issues such as distraction, narcissism, expectation of instant gratification, and even depression. Beside affecting users’ mental health, use of technology can also have negative repercussions on physical health causing vision problems, hearing loss, and neck strain.

Why is it important to set health- related goals? Setting health-related goals allows you to decide what aspects of your health need improvement and to focus on taking actions to make improvements.

“Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”

Social media and mobile devices may lead to psychological and physical issues, such as eyestrain and difficulty focusing on important tasks. They may also contribute to more serious health conditions, such as depression. The overuse of technology may have a more significant impact on developing children and teenagers.

Experts have found that in addition to making our lives more convenient, but there’s a negative side to technology — it can be addicting and it can hurt our communication skills. Extended screen time can result in health ramifications like insomnia, eyestrain, and increased anxiety and depression.

• 8 Bad Communication Habits You Need to Break Immediately. Want to have better conversations?
• Constantly interrupting. We all have one thing in common when talking: We want to be listened to.
• Multitasking.
• Using qualifiers.
• Equating your experiences.
• Floundering.
• Avoiding direct contact.
• Waiting instead of listening.

– Possibly the greatest effect of ICT on individuals is the huge increase in access to information and services that has accompanied the growth of the Internet. Some of the positive aspects of this increased access are better, and often cheaper, communications, such as VoIP phone and Instant Messaging.

Information technology has made the education process more effective and productive. It has increased the well-being of the students. Developed methods of education have made this process easier, such as the replacement of books with tablets and laptops.

ICT has contributed a lot to change our everyday life such as letter to e-mail, market shopping to on-line shopping, classroom learning to e-learning, etc. This paper present’s the effects of ICT as Home and Domestic Activities, Social Networking, Education, Health, Commerce, Banking, and Employment.

Technology has not only made things easier for us, but it has make communication better. We are able to send messages through texting, emailing, and social media in seconds. This also creates an ability for faster responses, this is especially important in business and emergencies.

Computing technologies, like most other forms of technology, are not socially neutral. They affect and are themselves affected by society. Computers have changed the way people relate to one another and their living environment, as well as how humans organize their work, their communities, and their time.

Negative effects of technology: what are they?

• Social skills. Vast use of tech solutions is likely to result in poor social skills.
• Education. The Internet has become a great tool for learning.
• Physical effects. Among the most dangerous effects of technology is obesity.
• Privacy and security.
• Mental health.