Indecisiveness as an Underlying Factor for Procrastination among Young Adults

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to assess if indecisiveness is a factor that leads to individuals procrastination. The study also aims to assess whether there is any significant difference in sex with respect to procrastination and indecisiveness and to also check whether there is any significant difference in undergraduate and postgraduate students with respect to procrastination and indecisiveness. A sample of 118 young adults (59 males , 59 females) aged between 18-25 years participated in the study. The procrastination scale developed by Joseph R.Ferrari was used to measure the procrastination among young adults and the measurement scale for indecisiveness developed by Veerle Germeijs and Paul De Boeck was used to measure the indecisiveness. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation and Independent sample T-test was used for statistical analysis. The findings indicated that there is positive but no correlation between procrastination and indecisiveness. Males and females do not differ significantly in their procrastination Males and females differ significantly in their Indecisiveness. Undergraduate and postgraduate students differ in their Procrastination whereas Undergraduate and postgraduate students do not differ in their Indecisiveness. Future implications have also been discussed in the present study.