Modeling Factors Associated With Academic Procrastination in University Students

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Academic procrastination is a prevalent issue among university students, negatively impacting academic performance and well-being.
• Understanding the factors contributing to academic procrastination is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between academic procrastination and nomophobia, netlessphobia, academic self-efficacy, self-regulation, and attentional control in university students.

Main Methods:

• A correlational survey model was employed.
• Data were collected from 528 university students between October 2023 and February 2024.
• Structural equation modeling was utilized for data analysis.

Main Results:

• Nomophobia, netlessphobia, academic self-efficacy, and attentional control collectively explained 23% of the variance in academic procrastination (R² = .23).
• Attentional control within self-regulation demonstrated the most significant impact on academic procrastination.
• Higher academic self-efficacy correlated with lower academic procrastination, while increased nomophobia and netlessphobia were associated with higher academic procrastination.

Conclusions:

• Attentional control and academic self-efficacy are key protective factors against academic procrastination.
• Nomophobia and netlessphobia are significant risk factors for academic procrastination.
• Findings can inform the development of targeted programs to mitigate academic procrastination in university students.