en آموزش پزشکی Medical Education نامه به سردبير Editorial <span style="line-height:2;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span sans-serif=""><b><span new="" roman="" times="">Abstract</span></b></span><br> <span lang="EN-GB">Recent estimates indicate that medical students check their smartphones over 100 times daily, frequently during academic activities, lectures, and study sessions. This pervasive digital engagement may seem innocuous, but growing evidence highlights a darker side: a strong association between excessive smartphone/social media use and academic procrastination. Over 60% of medical students report experiencing moderate to high levels of academic procrastination, with smartphone and social media use identified as major contributing factors. Integrating smartphones and social media into everyday life has significantly enhanced connectivity and information access. However, among medical students, excessive digital engagement has been associated with academic procrastination, negatively impacting academic performance. Recent studies underscore the urgency of addressing this issue through evidence-based interventions.</span><br> <br> &nbsp;</span></span></span> Academic procrastination, smartphone addiction, social media use, medical students, self-regulation, digital literacy, cognitive-behavioral therapy. 153 155 http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-12-402-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 omid Saed o.saed@zums.ac.ir 5300319475328460036172 5300319475328460036172 Yes Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. Email: o.saed@zums.ac.ir