http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination
"Severe procrastination and/or ADD can cross over into internet addiction or computer addiction. In this instance the individual has a compulsion to avoid reality by surfing the web or playing video games (see Game addiction) or looking at online pornography (see Pornography addiction). Although these are relatively new phenomena, they are being considered as psychiatric diagnoses by mental health professionals."
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While academic procrastination is not a special type of
procrastination, procrastination is thought to be particularly
prevalent in the academic setting, where students are required to meet
deadlines for assignments and tests in an environment full of events
and activities which compete for the students' time and attention. More
specifically, a 1992 study showed that "52% of surveyed students
indicated having a moderate to high need for help concerning
procrastination"[4].
Some students struggle with procrastination due to a lack of time
management or study skills, stress, or feeling overwhelmed with their
work. Students can also struggle with procrastination for medical
reasons such as ADD/ADHD or a learning disorder such as dyslexia.
The situation is worse at the graduate
level, where the conditions are perfect for procrastination—intangible
mental work with flexible deadlines and often self-defined goals. Many
colleges and universities offer classes, coaching, and tutoring in
study skills for students who are struggling with procrastination or a
learning disorder. Students with ADD or learning disorders often
qualify for special considerations such as increased time for
test-taking.
It is not known how often a severe case of procrastination caused by
a mental health problem may fail to be noticed when the person is in an
academic context, because it is merely categorized as "academic
procrastination".
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