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Compulsive procrastination: some self-reported characteristics.

J R Ferrari1

  • 1Center for Life Studies, Cazenovia College, NY 13035.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1991
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Procrastinators exhibit lower self-esteem and higher social anxiety, and may struggle with self-identity. Further research is needed to understand if persistent procrastination is a personality disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Studies

Background:

  • Procrastination is a common behavior with potential links to psychological traits.
  • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of procrastination is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between procrastination and psychological characteristics such as self-esteem, social anxiety, and identity formation.
  • To explore differences in cognitive abilities between procrastinators and non-procrastinators.

Main Methods:

  • Two samples of participants were assessed, comparing individuals who procrastinate with those who do not.
  • Psychological measures assessed self-esteem, public self-consciousness, social anxiety, self-handicapping, and identity styles.

Main Results:

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  • Procrastinators reported lower self-esteem, greater public self-consciousness, higher social anxiety, and a stronger tendency toward self-handicapping.
  • Procrastinators showed a weaker tendency toward seeking self-identity information and a stronger tendency toward a diffuse-identity style.
  • No significant differences were found in verbal and abstract thinking abilities between procrastinators and non-procrastinators.

Conclusions:

  • Procrastination is associated with specific negative psychological traits and identity-related challenges.
  • Cognitive abilities do not appear to differentiate procrastinators from non-procrastinators.
  • Further research is warranted to explore persistent procrastination as a potential personality disorder involving anxiety and fear of evaluation.