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Abstract
Procrastination is one of the most pervasive issues which exist in contemporary times among
students and professionals. This research aims to understand the modern determinants of
procrastination, including factors such as Fear of Missing out (FOMO), Social Zapping, and
Sensation Seeking with Impulsivity as a mediator. Limited research has talked about these
variables’ connection with one another. The study was conducted by collecting data from 294
young adults using convenience and snowball sampling with scales of the five variables in
question. A mediation analysis was performed which concluded that FOMO has a significant
effect on procrastination. Additionally, Social Zapping and FOMO showed a significant
relationship with impulsivity. This suggests that FOMO is the key factor that leads to students
and professionals choosing to procrastinate their academic/work-related activities in favour of
other alternatives such as social or recreational activities.
Keywords: Procrastination, Sensation Seeking, Social Zapping, Impulsivity, Fear of Missing Out
