The Role of Internet Addiction in Academic Procrastination and Insomnia Among College Students

Abstract

Internet is an indispensable and widely used tool for college students, enabling them to explore enhanced opportunities for information, communication, and social interactions. However, a high internet dependency possesses certain negative effects among students. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between internet addiction and the tendencies of academic procrastination and insomnia among college students. A cohort of 72 college students, including undergraduates and postgraduates were selected through convenience sampling from three academic institutes in Kerala. The study used Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS), Procrastination Assessment Scale for Students (PASS) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) for the quantitative assessment of internet addiction, procrastination and insomnia, respectively. A Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between variables. The analysis of data was conducted using SPSS v.27. The results indicated that internet addiction was significantly correlated with procrastination, r = 0.262, p = 0.026, and with insomnia, r = 0.506, p >0.05. The study emphasizes that students with tendencies towards Internet addiction exhibit a more pronounced inclination towards academic procrastination and are also reported to have insomnia. This sheds light on the complex interplay between technological involvement and behavioral propensities, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address both internet addiction and its associated impacts on student behavior and well-being.