Abstract
The study assessed the academic procrastination among students in the university of Bristol. The study enrolled 201 students from different ages, educational levels and country background. The study explored the prevalence of academic procrastination, and the reasons that render procrastinatory behaviors of university students, and the psychological influence that caused by procrastination. Findings showed that 97% students are affected by different effect of procrastination, 48% students “very often” or “always” procrastinate. Laziness, lack of motivation, stress, too much time internet use and difficulty of task are major identified reasons for academic procrastination. More than 80% students suffer from anxiety when they procrastinate.
Highlights
Procrastination is very popular among many people of us
The study explored the prevalence of academic procrastination, and the reasons that render procrastinatory behaviors of university students, and the psychological influence that caused by procrastination
This study shows that the major effect on academic procrastination is not the choice of university but the course content of the taught or research degrees and the satisfaction with the teaching methods
Summary
Procrastination is very popular among many people of us. Procrastinators are well aware of the tasks they need to do, but they failed to carry out or complete the task timely because of procrastinating behaviors. The study explored the prevalence of academic procrastination among both local and international students at University of Bristol, with a sample size of 201 students. The current study analyzed the reasons that render students to procrastinate, and determine their perception toward possible treatments to rectify academic procrastination. The current study intends to determine and analyze the various associating factors related to procrastination amongst the students of University of Bristol. The study is carried over a period of 3 months and collected data related to Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Masters) and Postgraduate Research (PhD) students. The three main objectives of the research are: Prevalence of academic procrastination among students of University of Bristol; Comparison and identification of reasons for academic procrastination between undergraduates, postgraduates (Masters) and postgraduate research (PhD) students using Academic Procrastination Scale (APS).
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