Internet Addiction and Academic Procrastination: Exploring the Relationship Among Students of SMAN 1 Gabus

Abstract

High school students have a close relationship with technology, making them vulnerable to internet addiction, which may lead to negative consequences such as academic procrastination. This study aimed to examine the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination among students. A quantitative method with a correlational design was employed. Data were collected through an online survey using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) (α = 0.932) and the Procrastination Assessment Scale–Students (PASS) (α = 0.929). The sample consisted of 286 students from SMAN 1 Gabus, selected using incidental sampling. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25, including normality testing, linearity testing, and Pearson correlation analysis. The results indicated a significant positive relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination (r = 0.567; p < 0.001), indicating a moderately strong association. Higher levels of internet addiction were associated with higher levels of academic procrastination among students. These findings highlight the importance of managing internet use to reduce the risk of academic procrastination among high school students.