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Julia Lardinoix1, Ina Neumann1, Lutz Wartberg2
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60486 Frankfurt, Germany.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 13, 2023
Summary
Procrastination predicts the development of Internet Use Disorders (IUDs), but IUDs do not predict procrastination. Addressing procrastination may help prevent IUDs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Digital Health
Background:
- Internet Use Disorders (IUDs) are increasingly prevalent, often linked to procrastination.
- Previous research suggests an association, but the temporal relationship remains unclear.
- Longitudinal studies are needed to determine the predictive direction between procrastination and IUDs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the temporal relationship between procrastination and Internet Use Disorders (IUDs) in adolescents.
- To determine if procrastination predicts IUDs or vice versa.
- To identify procrastination as a potential causal risk factor for IUDs.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study employed a cross-lagged panel design.
- 240 adolescents (aged 12-18) at high risk for IUDs were assessed at baseline and one-year follow-up.
- Standardized measures assessed IUD symptom severity and procrastination.
Main Results:
- IUD symptom severity at follow-up was predicted by both baseline IUD severity and baseline procrastination.
- Procrastination at follow-up was predicted only by baseline procrastination, not by baseline IUD severity.
- No reciprocal relationship was found between procrastination and IUD symptom severity.
Conclusions:
- Procrastination appears to be a causal risk factor for developing IUDs.
- Internet Use Disorders do not appear to cause procrastination.
- Procrastination is a modifiable risk factor, offering a target for interventions to prevent IUDs.
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