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Hasannzade banakar S, Nosrati K. The Relationship between Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, and Loneliness and Internet Addiction withThe Mediating Role of Procrastination: A Descriptive Study. JRUMS 2025; 23 (9) :764-779
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The Relationship between Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, and Loneliness and Internet Addiction withThe Mediating Role of Procrastination: A Descriptive Study
Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar[1], Kobra Nosrati[2]
Received: 10/06/24 Sent for Revision: 27/08/24 Received Revised Manuscript: 10/12/24 Accepted: 11/12/24
Background and Objectives: Internet addiction is associated with psychological characteristics such as perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness. The mediating role of procrastination in these relationships has been less explored. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the mediating role of procrastination in the relationship between perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness and internet addiction among students at Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive correlational study, the community consisted of students. A number of 500 people were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to Internet Addiction Test (Young, 1988), Procrastination Scale (Tuckman, 1991), Perfectionism Scale (Hill et al., 2004), Social Phobia Scale (Connor et al., 2000), and Adult Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale-Short Version (de Tomaso et al., 2004). Data analysis was performed by structural equations modeling.
Results: The results of the research showed that the variables of procrastination, perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness are directly and positively related to Internet addiction (p<0.001). Also, the results of structural equation modeling showed that procrastination plays a mediating role in the relationship between perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness, and Internet addiction (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The current study indicated that procrastination in individuals with high levels of perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness could lead to excessive internet dependency. Therefore, it is recommended that interventions be considered to reduce these factors.
Keywords: Perfectionism, Social anxiety, Loneliness, Internet addiction, Procrastination
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Central Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.CTB.REC.1401.131).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Methodology: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Data collection: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Formal analysis: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Supervision: Kobra Nosrati
- Project administration: Kobra Nosrati
- Writing – original draft: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Writing – review & editing: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar[1], Kobra Nosrati[2]
Received: 10/06/24 Sent for Revision: 27/08/24 Received Revised Manuscript: 10/12/24 Accepted: 11/12/24
Background and Objectives: Internet addiction is associated with psychological characteristics such as perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness. The mediating role of procrastination in these relationships has been less explored. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the mediating role of procrastination in the relationship between perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness and internet addiction among students at Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive correlational study, the community consisted of students. A number of 500 people were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to Internet Addiction Test (Young, 1988), Procrastination Scale (Tuckman, 1991), Perfectionism Scale (Hill et al., 2004), Social Phobia Scale (Connor et al., 2000), and Adult Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale-Short Version (de Tomaso et al., 2004). Data analysis was performed by structural equations modeling.
Results: The results of the research showed that the variables of procrastination, perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness are directly and positively related to Internet addiction (p<0.001). Also, the results of structural equation modeling showed that procrastination plays a mediating role in the relationship between perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness, and Internet addiction (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The current study indicated that procrastination in individuals with high levels of perfectionism, social anxiety, and loneliness could lead to excessive internet dependency. Therefore, it is recommended that interventions be considered to reduce these factors.
Keywords: Perfectionism, Social anxiety, Loneliness, Internet addiction, Procrastination
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Central Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.CTB.REC.1401.131).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Methodology: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Data collection: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Formal analysis: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Supervision: Kobra Nosrati
- Project administration: Kobra Nosrati
- Writing – original draft: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
- Writing – review & editing: Sahar Hasanzadeh Banakar
[1]- MSc, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
[2]- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychology and Counseling, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran,
ORCID: 0000-0002-6365-0591
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (021) 88830826, E-mail: sahar.hasanzadeh76@gmail.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-6365-0591
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (021) 88830826, E-mail: sahar.hasanzadeh76@gmail.com
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Received: 2024/06/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/28 | Published: 2025/01/21
Received: 2024/06/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/28 | Published: 2025/01/21
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