Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, Iran

Background: The primary goal of universities is to educate and train students. However, one significant challenge students face today, which negatively impacts their learning and academic success, is academic procrastination and internet addiction. Therefore, this study was explored the relationship...

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Main Authors: Abbas Javdi, Yahya Mohammadi
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
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description Background: The primary goal of universities is to educate and train students. However, one significant challenge students face today, which negatively impacts their learning and academic success, is academic procrastination and internet addiction. Therefore, this study was explored the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences.Method: This correlational study included all students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2024-2025. The sample size was estimated to be 305 people based on the Krejcie and Morgan table. Solomon's Academic Procrastination Scale (1984), Kimberly Young's Internet Addiction Scale (1988), and Dartaj's Academic Performance Scale (2004) were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22 software and Pearson correlation coefficient, one-sample t-test, independent samples t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a significance level of 0.05.Results: There was a significant positive relationship between student academic procrastination and internet addiction (r=0.35, p<0.0001), and it can be said that 12% of students' academic procrastination can be predicted by internet addiction. Students' academic performance was negatively impacted by academic procrastination (r=-0.42, p<0.0001).Conclusion: Internet addiction and academic procrastination are inversely related to academic performance. This suggests that managing both internet addiction and procrastination among students can lead to improved learning outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-03c098d5661d49979552f4953c69ce962025-08-20T03:17:13ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83472251-83552025-03-01151252910.22038/fmej.2025.84028.161325833Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, IranAbbas Javdi0Yahya Mohammadi1Department of health education and promotion, School of health, Social determinants of health research center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IranEducation Development Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IranBackground: The primary goal of universities is to educate and train students. However, one significant challenge students face today, which negatively impacts their learning and academic success, is academic procrastination and internet addiction. Therefore, this study was explored the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences.Method: This correlational study included all students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2024-2025. The sample size was estimated to be 305 people based on the Krejcie and Morgan table. Solomon's Academic Procrastination Scale (1984), Kimberly Young's Internet Addiction Scale (1988), and Dartaj's Academic Performance Scale (2004) were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22 software and Pearson correlation coefficient, one-sample t-test, independent samples t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a significance level of 0.05.Results: There was a significant positive relationship between student academic procrastination and internet addiction (r=0.35, p<0.0001), and it can be said that 12% of students' academic procrastination can be predicted by internet addiction. Students' academic performance was negatively impacted by academic procrastination (r=-0.42, p<0.0001).Conclusion: Internet addiction and academic procrastination are inversely related to academic performance. This suggests that managing both internet addiction and procrastination among students can lead to improved learning outcomes.https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_25833_7f090e60ff05b9fe934f2f61d9f63efa.pdfinternet addictionacademic procrastinationacademic performancemedical student
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internet addiction
academic procrastination
academic performance
medical student
title Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, Iran
title_full Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, Iran
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title_full_unstemmed Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, Iran
title_short Investigating the relationship between academic procrastination, internet addiction, and academic performance among Medical Sciences students, Birjand, Iran
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