Assessing the Interplay Between Excessive Video Gaming and General Procrastination: A Study Among College Students

Author(s)	Mr M Madhan Kumar
Country	India
Abstract	This study examines the interplay between excessive video gaming and general procrastination among college students aged 18–25. A sample of 120 college students (56% male, 44% female) was recruited using a convenient sampling method from a college in Pollachi. Participants completed the Video Gaming Addiction Scale (Gentile, 11 items) and the General Procrastination Scale (Lodha et al., 2019, 21 items). Data were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation and independent samples t-test in SPSS. Results indicated no significant relationship between video gaming addiction and general procrastination (r = -.162, p = .077). A significant difference in gaming addiction was found based on gaming type (t = -1.957, p = .043), with non-aggressive gamers scoring higher in addiction. No significant difference was found in procrastination based on gaming type (t = -.371, p = .712). These findings contribute to the understanding of gaming behavior in the college student population and highlight the need for further research with larger and more diverse samples.
Keywords	Video Gaming Addiction, General Procrastination, College Students, Internet Gaming Disorder, Behavioral Addiction
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-07-09
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.83350

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