Procrastination on social media: predictors of types, triggers and acceptance of countermeasures

Abstract Procrastination refers to the voluntary delay of urgent tasks and can have several negative consequences such as stress, health issues academic under-achievement. Several factors including personality, culture gender been identified predictors procrastination, although there are some conflicting findings within literature. Social networking sites a possible facilitator in part due their design features that encourage immersion continual interaction. However, social also provide opportunity for intelligent, real-time prevention intervention strategies be delivered reduce experience procrastination. In this paper, we build upon our research which used mixed-method approach explore types, triggers acceptance countermeasures procrastination on media. Following survey 288 participants from UK ( n = 165) Kingdom Saudi Arabia 123), conducted series multiple regression binary logistic models determine these factors. self-control conscientiousness were found significant predictors, but overall, amount variance explained by was relatively low. The results demonstrate receptive being through suggest related phenomena experienced different than offline settings.