Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy
IntroductionThis study evaluated the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination among Peruvian university students.MethodA cross-sectional explanatory design was employed with a convenience sample of 334 participants. Instrume...
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| description | IntroductionThis study evaluated the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination among Peruvian university students.MethodA cross-sectional explanatory design was employed with a convenience sample of 334 participants. Instruments used included the Specific Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale of Academic Situations (EAPESA), the Lima Internet Addiction Scale (EAIL), and the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS). The reliability and internal structure of each scale were verified, and the EAIL was validated. Descriptive analysis and correlation between variables were conducted, followed by path and mediation analyses.ResultsInternet addiction significantly negatively affected academic self-efficacy (β = −0.381, t = −4.52, p < 0.001). Academic self-efficacy negatively impacted academic procrastination (β = −0.522, t = −7.04, p < 0.001). Internet addiction positively affected academic procrastination (β = 0.642, t = 5.72, p < 0.001). The total effect of internet addiction on academic procrastination and academic self-efficacy was significant (β = 0.841, t = 7.17, p < 0.001). Academic self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination, suggesting universities should implement strategies to enhance academic self-efficacy in students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb4f9ad8b0704117821bfadd4f3d6fd82025-01-31T18:13:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14542341454234Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacyDana Rocio Chavez-Yacolca0Ruth Beatriz Castro-Champión1Nely Marlene Cisneros-Gonzales2Denis Frank Cunza-Aranzábal3Mardel Morales-García4Carlos D. Abanto-Ramírez5Unidad de Posgrado de Ciencias Humanas y Educación, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PeruUnidad de Posgrado de Ciencias Humanas y Educación, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PeruUnidad de Posgrado de Ciencias Humanas y Educación, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PeruFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana Unión, Tarapoto, PeruUnidad de Salud, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PeruUnidad de Posgrado de Ciencias Humanas y Educación, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, PeruIntroductionThis study evaluated the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination among Peruvian university students.MethodA cross-sectional explanatory design was employed with a convenience sample of 334 participants. Instruments used included the Specific Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale of Academic Situations (EAPESA), the Lima Internet Addiction Scale (EAIL), and the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS). The reliability and internal structure of each scale were verified, and the EAIL was validated. Descriptive analysis and correlation between variables were conducted, followed by path and mediation analyses.ResultsInternet addiction significantly negatively affected academic self-efficacy (β = −0.381, t = −4.52, p < 0.001). Academic self-efficacy negatively impacted academic procrastination (β = −0.522, t = −7.04, p < 0.001). Internet addiction positively affected academic procrastination (β = 0.642, t = 5.72, p < 0.001). The total effect of internet addiction on academic procrastination and academic self-efficacy was significant (β = 0.841, t = 7.17, p < 0.001). Academic self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination, suggesting universities should implement strategies to enhance academic self-efficacy in students.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1454234/fullacademic self-efficacyinternetaddictionacademic procrastinationuniversity students |
| spellingShingle | Dana Rocio Chavez-Yacolca Ruth Beatriz Castro-Champión Nely Marlene Cisneros-Gonzales Denis Frank Cunza-Aranzábal Mardel Morales-García Carlos D. Abanto-Ramírez Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy Frontiers in Psychology academic self-efficacy internet addiction academic procrastination university students |
| title | Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy |
| title_full | Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy |
| title_short | Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy |
| title_sort | relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in peruvian university students the mediating role of academic self efficacy |
| topic | academic self-efficacy internet addiction academic procrastination university students |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1454234/full |
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