The Impact of Problematic Smartphone Use on Procrastination: Evidence from Emerging Adults

Abstract

Procrastination is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon, especially among emerging adults. The present study aimed to find the relationship between problematic smartphone use, sleep quality, and procrastination among emerging adults and explore the predictors of procrastination among emerging adults. The samples consisted of 122 emerging adults (18-25) of whom 62 were women and 60 were men, from Kerala. The data obtained from the participants were consolidated and subjected to analyses using non-parametric tests. The participants were administered Chol Shin’s Sleep Quality Scale (2012), Kwon et al Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) -SV (2013), and Clarry Lay’s Procrastination Scale (1986). The study’s findings show a significant relationship between problematic smartphone use and procrastination among emerging adults. The result also indicates there is no significant relationship between sleep quality and procrastination among emerging adults. Findings suggest that problematic smartphone use is a significant predictor of procrastination among emerging adults.