Internet addiction and academic procrastination among Chinese rural junior high school students: a moderated mediation model examining the roles of psychological and environmental factors

作者：Yating Qi, Wendi Zhu, Zihao An, Qingyun Lu, Miaomiao Zhao, Tianyang Zhang, Jiaqi Zong, Peng Xue, Yuexia Gao · 发表于：Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1057/s41599-025-06164-1 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies、Impact of Technology on Adolescents、Workaholism, burnout, and well-being

Academic procrastination is a concerning behavior that could have detrimental effects on students. The rising prevalence of Internet overuse, or Internet addiction, among adolescents has intensified psychological issues, including depressive symptoms and loneliness, thereby contributing to academic procrastination. However, environmental factors, such as family functioning and teacher support, may play crucial roles in alleviating the effects of Internet addiction on procrastination. This study aims to explore the mediating effects of psychological disorders and the moderating effects of environmental factors on the relationship between Internet addiction and academic procrastination. A cross-sectional study involving 3219 Chinese rural junior high school students was conducted. Data were collected using several instruments, including the Internet Addiction Questionnaire, the Academic Procrastination Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Family Adaptation Partnership Growth Affection Resolution Scale, and the Perceived Teacher Support Scale. Hierarchical multiple regression and moderated mediation analyses were employed to examine the relationships among Internet addiction (X), psychological disorders (M), environmental factors (W), and academic procrastination (Y). Among the 3219 participants, 14.23% had academic procrastination behaviors. Hierarchical linear regression results indicated that higher Internet addiction sc...