Relación entre el uso excesivo de las redes sociales y la procrastinación académica en adolescentes de una institución educativa de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

The research addressed the relationship between social network addiction and academic procrastination using a quantitative approach. In order to explore how these two phenomena are linked to each other, questionnaires such as the Academic Procrastination Scale (EPA) and the Addiction to Social Networks Questionnaire (ARS) were applied to the participants. The results obtained revealed a significant correlation between social network addiction and the tendency to procrastinate on academic responsibilities. The study was based on the hypothesis that students who exhibit high social network addiction are more likely to procrastinate on important academic tasks. To assess this relationship, standardized scales were used to measure both social network addiction and levels of procrastination among participants. The data collected consistently demonstrated that those with higher scores on measures of social networking addiction also showed higher tendencies of procrastination compared to those with lower levels of addiction. This finding suggests that social networks can act as significant distractions that divert attention from academic responsibilities, negatively affecting student performance. Students who constantly use social networks may face a constant struggle to maintain focus on their studies, postponing important tasks in favor of less productive online interactions. Students with high levels of social network addiction tend to procrastinate more on their academic responsibilities, negatively affecting their performance and personal development. The sample presents a moderate to high level of social network addiction, highlighting the need to address the underlying motivations for their use. In addition, it was observed that males present higher levels of academic procrastination related to the use of social networks compared to females, highlighting the importance of investigating gender differences in this context. In summary, the quantitative study revealed a significant relationship between social network addiction and academic procrastination, highlighting the need to address these behaviors to improve student performance and encourage more effective and focused study habits