Individual differences in academic procrastination tendency and writing success

    Authors

    B. A. Fritzsche; B. R. Young;K. C. Hickson

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Pers. Individ. Differ.

    Keywords

    procrastination; academic procrastination; writing; academic support; BEHAVIOR; Psychology, Social

    Abstract

    This study examined the relation between academic procrastination tendency and student writing success. We found that the tendency to procrastinate on writing tasks was associated with general anxiety, anxiety about writing the paper, writing the paper later than usual, less satisfaction with writing the paper, and lower grades. Additionally, receipt of feedback on writing was associated with better writing outcomes for high procrastinators. These results have implications for understanding academic procrastination and the use of academic interventions to address procrastination. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Personality and Individual Differences

    Volume

    35

    Issue/Number

    7

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1549

    Last Page

    1557

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000185772200006

    ISSN

    0191-8869

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