Procrastination Automatic Thoughts as a Personality Construct: An Analysis of the Procrastinatory Cognitions Inventory

Flett, Gordon L.; Stainton, Murray; Hewitt, Paul L.; Sherry, Simon; Lay, Clarry H.

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“…Factors such as fear of failure, depression, anxiety, and the role of executive functions could have influenced the results of this research. Current research suggested that the association between personality and procrastination is more complex than what the past theorists had predicted [21,22]. Thus, this complexity stems from recent findings which indicated that the personality constructs are multidimensional and has personal, social and cultural components within.…”

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An Exploratory Study on Personality Traits and Procrastination Among University Students

Lai

Badayai

Chandrasekaran

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Abstract:The present research examines the association between personality traits and procrastination behavior among 148 university students (52 males, 96 females). Respondents completed two measurements -Leonard Personality Inventory and General Procrastination Scale. Descriptive analysis indicated that Diploma Year 2 students scored the highest (Mean = 58.47), while Degree Year 1 students scored the lowest (Mean = 54.75) in the level of procrastination. Personality traits profiling consistently indicated that the most dominant personality trait of Diploma Year 2, Degree Year 1, 2 and 3 students is Neutral trait (Mean = 78.05, 80.75, 78.84 & 76.82); while the least dominant trait is Decisiveness (Mean = 67.48, 68.25, 69.89 & 68.33). The most dominant personality traits among male university students are Openness (Mean = 75.77), Decisiveness (Mean = 68.69) and Neutral (Mean = 78.48), while female university students are Analytical (Mean = 73.36) and Relational (Mean = 72.42). Meanwhile, male students scored slightly higher in procrastination (Mean = 58.25) as compared to females (Mean = 57.09). However, independent sample t-test indicated no significant gender differences in respondents' level of academic procrastination [t (146) = .702, p > .05]. Finally, correlational analyses reported no significant associations between the five personality traits with procrastination behavior among university students. Future studies should explore on whether cultural differences may influence personality traits and the level of academic procrastination of university students.

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An Exploratory Study on Personality Traits and Procrastination Among University Students

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“…Whether the negative states arise from the anticipation of having to complete an aversive task (Solomon & Rothblum, 1984), or from the negative self-evaluations that characterize procrastination (Flett, Stainton, Hewitt, Sherry, & Lay, 2012;Sirois, 2014b), becoming absorbed in more pleasurable activities and experiences may be one way to facilitate mood repair by providing a temporary escape from these negative emotions. This proposition is consistent with results from a meta-analysis which found a robust association between procrastination and maladaptive coping styles (average r = .27), including avoidant coping PROCRASTINATION AND ABSORPTION 6 (Kitner & Sirois, 2013).…”

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Absorbed in the moment? An investigation of procrastination, absorption and cognitive failures

Sirois

2014

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…Failure in achieving the high standards and targets they set for themselves will make them experience various negative emotions such as shame, guilt, anger, and depression (Flett et al, 2012). They hence cling to procrastination to avoid the negative emotions and their consequent reduction in performance.…”

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“…Since passing of time can help people adopt to the situation, such an approach can reduce stress in the short run (Howell & Watson, 2007). A large body of literature has documented a relationship between chronic, unhealthy, and excessive procrastination and some disordered personal traits (Flett et al, 2012). Procrastination can have negative impacts on all aspects of one's life.…”

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Negative and positive perfectionism as predictors of procrastination in female high school students in Tehran, Iran

Shirzad

2017

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Research has shown a relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, i.e. perfectionists generally tend to procrastinate. Therefore, the present study evaluated negative and positive perfectionism as predictors of procrastination in female high school students. This correlational study was conducted in 2015-16 academic year. The statistical population comprised all high school sophomores and juniors in Tehran, Iran. The research sample consisted of 300 female students. During the field data collection phase, the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale and Procrastination Scale were completed by the subjects. Perfectionism and its subscales were significantly related with procrastination in female high school students (P <0.001). Based on the calculated regression coefficient (0.001), negative perfectionism was a predictor of procrastination in high school girls. In addition, positive perfectionism had a negative relationship with procrastination. A combination of negative perfectionism, anxiety, and stress can predict procrastination and malfunction in female high school students. Therefore, in order to modify perfectionist behaviors, perfectionist students (especially negative perfectionists) need to be identified and encouraged to participate in psychological training and individual/group counseling programs. Such interventions will not only reduce the students' anxiety and tendency toward procrastination, but also improve their mental health and academic achievements.

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Procrastination Automatic Thoughts as a Personality Construct: An Analysis of the Procrastinatory Cognitions Inventory

Cited by 104 publications

References 32 publications

An Exploratory Study on Personality Traits and Procrastination Among University Students

An Exploratory Study on Personality Traits and Procrastination Among University Students

Absorbed in the moment? An investigation of procrastination, absorption and cognitive failures

Negative and positive perfectionism as predictors of procrastination in female high school students in Tehran, Iran

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