Internet addiction and academic procrastination among Chinese rural junior high school students: a moderated mediation model examining the roles of psychological and environmental factors.
Academic procrastination is a concerning behavior that could have detrimental effects on students. The rising prevalence of Internet overuse, or Internet addiction, among adolescents has intensified psychological issues, including depressive symptoms and loneliness, thereby contributing to academic...
| Publicado en: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16 |
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12/4/2025
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