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SCROLL, DELAY, REPEAT: HOW ACADEMIC FATIGUE AND DIGITAL DISTRACTION INTENSIFY THE EFFECTS OF PROCRASTINATION ON LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Unique Paper ID: 181928
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2
  • PageNo: 78-86
  • Abstract:
  • Procrastination is a widespread issue in educational contexts, but it is being influenced by modern distractions and psychological distress now more than ever. The aim of this study is to examine whether academic procrastination has an effect on academic performance among university students, while also considering the mediating role of academic fatigue and moderating role of digital distraction. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted with 356 undergraduate students (178 males and 178 females) in India, with a range of academic backgrounds. Standardized scales were utilized to determine academic procrastination, academic fatigue, digital distraction, and self-perceived academic performance. Correlation and regression analyses found that procrastination serves as a significant, negative predictor of overall academic performance. Mediation analyses showed that academic fatigue partially mediated the relationship between procrastination and performance. Academic fatigue pertains to the psychological distress or mental and emotional exhaustion experienced by students and plays an equally important role in degrading academic performance. Digital distraction acts as a moderator between procrastination and academic performance, which means that for students who have high levels of distractions and interruptions that are tech-based, the negative implications are greatly exacerbated. These findings offer implications regarding the multilevel nature of procrastination in the contemporary, digitally reliant academic context and also highlight the importance of research that considers interventions that address cognitive delay as well as digital delay.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2
  • PageNo: 78-86

SCROLL, DELAY, REPEAT: HOW ACADEMIC FATIGUE AND DIGITAL DISTRACTION INTENSIFY THE EFFECTS OF PROCRASTINATION ON LEARNING OUTCOMES

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