ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Procrastination Predicts Future Internet Use Disorders in Adolescents but Not Vice Versa: Results from a 12-Month Longitudinal Study.
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- Problematic Digital Behaviors, Procrastination, and Psychological Well-Being: An Integrative Explanatory Model of Happiness in Young Adults.Alpha psychiatry · 2026Article
- Association between perceived usefulness of generative AI for learning and generative AI dependency among university students in Changde, China: a cross-sectional study of statistical indirect effects.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Role of Self-Control Dimensions, Game Motivation, Game Genre, and Game Platforms in Gaming Disorder: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Findings.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
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backgroundUse of Internet applications is often associated with postponing real-life obligations. Previous cross-sectional studies have reported a positive association between procrastination and Internet use disorders (IUDs). Further, procrastination is included in theoretical models explaining the development of IUDs. However, little is known about the temporal relationship; thus, longitudinal studies identifying the specific predictive direction are required.
methodsUsing a cross-lagged panel design, a total of 240 students who were at high risk for IUDs, aged between 12 and 18 years (
resultsOur results showed that IUD symptom severity at t2 was significantly predicted both by IUD symptom severity at t1 and procrastination at t1. However, procrastination at t2 was predicted only by procrastination at t1 but not by IUD symptom severity at t1.
conclusionsWe could not find a reciprocal relationship between procrastination and IUD symptom severity. Procrastination appears to be a causal risk factor for IUDs, but not a consequence. As a modifiable risk factor, procrastination is a promising starting point for preventive and therapeutic interventions for IUDs.
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