The Relationship Between Defenses and Learning

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship among defense styles and learning through academic procrastination and psychological well-being. The sample comprises 628 social science students from a Greek university. Path analysis is used to explore associations and interactions among the variables. The results show that academic procrastination and psychological well-being mediate the relationship between defense styles and approaches to learning, indicating the expected direct and indirect effects. Defense styles are directly related to approaches to learning. Mature defense styles are associated with learning through psychological well-being in a positive way, and immature defense styles are associated with learning through academic procrastination in a negative way. This study supports the current line of research in associations between defense styles and learning and the importance of linking mental health variables with learning.

Moderating Role of Peer Pressure and Positive Learning Environment Between Career Calling and Academic Procrastination in Chinese Medical Students During Controlled COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…1 Academic procrastination has been widely studied in recent years. [2][3][4] Academic procrastination behavior of medical students accelerated by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [2][3][4] Frode Svartdal proposed that procrastination behaviors were not sensible or rational and believed that academic procrastination was illogical as it goes against sensible choices that could improve academic achievement and self-accomplishments.…”

“…[2][3][4] Academic procrastination behavior of medical students accelerated by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. [2][3][4] Frode Svartdal proposed that procrastination behaviors were not sensible or rational and believed that academic procrastination was illogical as it goes against sensible choices that could improve academic achievement and self-accomplishments. 5 Academic procrastination impacts students' academic performance, quality of learning, and the emotional pressure they face.…”