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| Published: March 30, 2023

A Study on Smartphone Addiction and Academic Procrastination Among College Students

Sunaina Subba

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Sikkim Alpine University, Namchi, Sikkim, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Mercy Chingnunhoih

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Rayburn College, Churachandpur, Manipur, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.179.20231101

DOI: 10.25215/1101.179

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In this fast-paced developing world, a technology advanced has greatly impacted humans, both in positive and negative ways. Smartphone has become a necessity and is increasingly indispensable, especially among college students.  The present study aims to determine the predictability of academic procrastination of college students from the influence of smart phone addiction. This study adopted a quantitative method wherein the selective sample using standardized questionnaires. A sample of 200 college students was drawn. The study employs the psychological measures of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (Vijayshri, M. Ansari) and Procrastination Assessment Scale, PASS (In J. Fischer & K. Corcoran). The preliminary psychometric check revealed high positive correlation coefficients for the two psychological measures. Statistical analysis will be calculated using Descriptive statistics, Correlation and t-test.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.179.20231101

10.25215/1101.179

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Published in   Volume 11, Issue 1, January-March, 2023