
Cyberslacking and the Procrastination Superhighway
by Ryan | Jul 1, 2020 | Psychology of Productivity, Time Management
Cyberslacking and the Procrastination Superhighway
- Jennifer A. A. Lavoie, Timothy A. Pychyl
- Published 2001
- Computer Science
- Social Science Computer Review
Abstract
This study was designed to explore the extent to which time spent online was related to self reports of procrastination. A sample of 308 participants (Mean age = 29.4 years, SD = 12.0, 198 females) from various regions of North America completed a survey posted to the World Wide Web. Data collected included demographic information, attitudes toward the Internet, amount of time spent online (at home, work, and school), trait procrastination, and measures of positive and negative emotion. Results demonstrated that 50.7% of the respondents reported frequent Internet procrastination, and respondents spent 47% of online time procrastinating. Internet procrastination was positively correlated with perceiving the Internet as entertaining, a relief from stress, and paradoxically, as an important tool. Internet procrastination was also positively correlated with trait procrastination and negative emotions. Implications regarding Internet procrastination are discussed in relation to procrastination theory and research as well as Neil Postman’s critique of technology.
First Published November 1, 2001 Research Article
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