Exploring Academic Procrastination Among Turkish Students: Possible Gender Differences in Prevalence and Reasons

Abstract

The authors examined the prevalence of and reasons, or excuses, for academic procrastination as a function of gender and academic grade level. In Study 1, a factor analysis of responses by 203 Turkish undergraduate students to an academic procrastination measure provided evidence of reliability and validity for the revised scale. In Study 2,784 students (363 women, 421 men; M age = 20.6 years, SD age = 1.74 years) completed the validated Turkish Procrastination Assessment Scale-Students. The results were that 52% of students self-reported frequent academic procrastination, with male students reporting more frequent procrastination on academic tasks than female students. Significantly more female students than male students reported greater academic procrastination because of fear of failure and laziness; male students reported more academic procrastination as a result of risk taking and rebellion against control than did female students.

Procrastination, self-esteem, academic performance, and well-being: A moderated mediation model

“…Harriott and Ferrari (1996) reported 20 % of adults engage in procrastination. In academic settings, previous studies reported 23-52% of undergraduate students suffer from procrastination (Balkis & Duru 2009;Özer, Demir, & Ferrari, 2009).…”

“…Harriott and Ferrari (1996) reported 20 % of adults engage in procrastination. In academic settings, previous studies reported 23-52% of undergraduate students suffer from procrastination (Balkis & Duru 2009;Özer, Demir, & Ferrari, 2009).Apart from the prevalence of procrastination, the frequency of procrastination experienced can influence students internally and externally. Low academic achievement can be considered as an external consequence of procrastination for students.…”

Gender Differences in the Relationship between Academic Procrastination, Satifaction with Academic Life and Academic Performance

“…It is a prevalent issue among students and a numerous students have to deal with it at almost all stage of education, because of its negative consequences such as academic failure and poorer well-being. Previous studies estimated that nearly 40-52 of 100 students exhibited dilatory behavior in academic settings (Solomon & Rothblum, 1984;Özer, Demir, & Ferrari, 2009).…”

Apakah Prokrastinator Sejahtera Psikologisnya? Studi Pada Dosen Di Universitas X Malang

“…Mayoritas penelitian mengenai prokrastinasi seringkali dikaji pada pelajar atau yang seringkali disebut sebagai prokrastinasi akadedmik. Ozer, Demir dan Ferrari (2009) dengan menggunakan skala Turkish-PASS mereka menemukan bahwa dari 784 pelajar sebagian besar melakukan prokrastinasi terutama pada belajar untuk persiapan ujian, menulis makalah, serta mengulang pelajaran. Pada penelitian ini memfokuskan kepada prokrastinasi yang dialami oleh dosen.…”