Perceived Stress and Internet Addiction Among Chinese College Students: Mediating Effect of Procrastination and Moderating Effect of Flow

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.632461
• Publication Date: 2021-06-28T05:32:11Z
• Authors: Zhun Gong; Liyun Wang; Haijiao Wang
• Keywords: Procrastination; Moderation; Addictive behavior

Perceived stress, Internet addiction and procrastination are common issues among college students. Based on the Compensatory Use (CIU) model emotion regulation theory, this study aims to explore two possible mechanisms for connection between perceived stress addiction: mediating effect of moderating flow experience Internet. Cross-sectional design questionnaire survey were used in study. Data collected from 446 students who voluntarily completed self-reporting internet addiction, flow. Potential relationship structure moderation variables was calculated during process. The results revealed that there significant associations also showed plays a role perceptual them. emphasized importance intention behind students’ overuse These provided perspective finding causes students, is, individuals use avoid procrastinate, mobile affects