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Rajaee M, kameli F, Amiri delui M, Rajaee M, Moradi M. Relationship Between Instagram Addiction and Academic Procrastination Among Nursing Students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran, in 2022. Intern Med Today 2024; 30 (2)
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1- Master Student of Nursing, Student Research committee, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
2- Master of Community Health Nursing, Instructor, Department of Community Health Nursing and Management, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
3- Master Student of Nursing, Student Research committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4- Master of Geriatric Nursing, Social Research and Development Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. ,moradi.mf69@gmail.com
2- Master of Community Health Nursing, Instructor, Department of Community Health Nursing and Management, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
3- Master Student of Nursing, Student Research committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4- Master of Geriatric Nursing, Social Research and Development Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. ,
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Background and Objective: The Internet is a crucial tool for interactions and entertainment. Today, we face a new generation of Internet tools called social networks. These networks can lead to harmful behaviors and disrupt the educational process when used excessively. Instagram is one of the most popular social networking platforms. Since no studies on this topic have been conducted in Iran, this study aimed to examine the relationship between Instagram addiction and academic procrastination among nursing students.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 211 undergraduate nursing students at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran, between December 2022 and February 2023. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were collected using demographic information questionnaires, Solomon and Rothblum Academic Procrastination Scale, and the Social Media Addiction Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23). Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, were used, and a Pearson correlation coefficient test was performed to examine the relationships between the variables. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.
Results: Most participants were male (47.4%). The average score for Instagram addiction was 47.27 ± 10.83, and the average score for academic procrastination was 52.39 ± 5.25. The highest average procrastination was related to exam preparation (22.08 ± 3.06). Pearson's correlation test showed a positive and significant relationship between Instagram addiction and academic procrastination (r = 0.29, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: This study found a positive relationship between Instagram addiction and academic procrastination, with greater Instagram use associated with greater procrastination. Given the importance of nursing students, the findings suggest the need for more focus on their educational well-being and can guide future planning by experts and managers.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 211 undergraduate nursing students at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran, between December 2022 and February 2023. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were collected using demographic information questionnaires, Solomon and Rothblum Academic Procrastination Scale, and the Social Media Addiction Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23). Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, were used, and a Pearson correlation coefficient test was performed to examine the relationships between the variables. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.
Results: Most participants were male (47.4%). The average score for Instagram addiction was 47.27 ± 10.83, and the average score for academic procrastination was 52.39 ± 5.25. The highest average procrastination was related to exam preparation (22.08 ± 3.06). Pearson's correlation test showed a positive and significant relationship between Instagram addiction and academic procrastination (r = 0.29, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: This study found a positive relationship between Instagram addiction and academic procrastination, with greater Instagram use associated with greater procrastination. Given the importance of nursing students, the findings suggest the need for more focus on their educational well-being and can guide future planning by experts and managers.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Mental Health
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/10/4 | Published: 2024/03/1
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/10/4 | Published: 2024/03/1
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