The relation of trait procrastination to the big-five factor conscientiousness: an assessment with primary-junior school children based on self-report scales

Procrastination, conscientiousness, anxiety, and goals: Exploring the measurement and correlates of procrastination among school‐aged children

“…The validity of a measuring device can only be determined with the development of a "'nomological network' of validitysupporting relations" (John & Benet--Martinez, 2000, p. 353). The current study adds to the nomological network begun by Lay et al (1998). This process also allows us to pursue a second goal of our research: To examine the correlations of procrastination and conscientiousness with other constructs as a means of gaining insight into the development of procrastination and the ways in which it impacts student performance in the classroom.…”

“…The Conscientiousness and Procrastination measure was adopted from Lay et al (1998). Table 1 provides the content of all items.…”

“…In adults, conscientiousness consistently correlates very highly with procrastination. Lay et al (1998) administered the Procrastination and Conscientiousness Scale to 280 Canadian children in Grades 3 to 5. The children's teachers also rated their students on a single--item measure of procrastination, and on six items representing the six facets of conscientiousness.…”

“I'll look after my health, later”: an investigation of procrastination and health

“…Recent investigations of the relation between procrastination and the five-factor model have identified conscientiousness (Johnson & Bloom, 1995;Lay, 1997;Lay & Brokenshire, 1997;Lay, Kovacs, & Danto, 1998;Milgram & Tenne, 2000;Schouwenburg & Lay, 1995) and neuroticism (Johnson & Bloom, 1995;Milgram & Tenne, 2000;Schouwenburg & Lay, 1995;Watson, 2001) as the two main factors associated with procrastination. These studies indicate that conscientiousness is highly, negatively related to procrastination and makes a significant contribution to the variance in procrastination scores, especially task avoidance procrastination (Milgram & Tenne, 2000).…”

Validity of Big Five personality judgments in childhood: a 9 year longitudinal study

“…Shiner (2000) reported that the higher order factor surgent engagement (including extraversion) was related to concurrent academic functioning and IQ-scores. Regarding motivational school factors, Lay, Kovacs, and Danto (1998) found associations between conscientiousness and teacher ratings of procrastination in a sample of 7-11 year olds.…”