Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale

Autores
Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle; Brenlla, María Elena
Año de publicación
2024
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Fil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
Fil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones en Psicología y Psicopedagogía; Argentina
Abstract: Procrastination is a common behavior involving the deliberate postponement of tasks, even when one foresees negative consequences. This behavior is also influenced by a person’s mindset and beliefs, including views on success, failure, self-worth, instant gratification, and task importance. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the General Procrastination Scale (GPS) to Argentinean population and explore the primary reasons people believe lead to procrastination. A total of 276 adults (52% females, 45% males, and 3% non-binary) (Mage = 32.64, SD = 11.34) took part in an online questionnaire-based study. A series of Confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a good fit for a single-factor model (χ2/df = 1.58, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA [CI 95%] = 0.05 [0.04, 0.06], SRMR = 0.07) with an adequate internal consistency (Omega = 0.88 [95% CI = 0.86, 0.90], Cronbach´s α = 0.89). Content validity yielded satisfactory results for coherence (0.95), relevance (0.88) and clarity (0.77) dimensions of the GPS. Further, face validity on pilot study indicated an acceptable comprehensibility and clarity by the respondents. Chi-square tests revealed significant associations between demographic data and procrastination reasons. Additionally, trait procrastination was higher in participants that agreed on feeling overwhelmed, fearing of failure and unpreparedness, poor time management skills, boredom and lack of motivation as reason to procrastinate. These findings have relevant practical implications, particularly in assessing trait procrastination. Exploring the reasons behind task delay enhances our understanding of the causes, offering valuable insights for developing effective interventions and treatments tailored to individual needs.
Fuente
Psychology Hub. Vol.41, no.1, 2024.
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PROCASTINACION
ESCALA DE PROCRASTINACION
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spelling Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scaleFernández Da Lama, Rocío GiselleBrenlla, María ElenaPROCASTINACIONESCALA DE PROCRASTINACIONFil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, ArgentinaFil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; ArgentinaFil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones en Psicología y Psicopedagogía; ArgentinaAbstract: Procrastination is a common behavior involving the deliberate postponement of tasks, even when one foresees negative consequences. This behavior is also influenced by a person’s mindset and beliefs, including views on success, failure, self-worth, instant gratification, and task importance. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the General Procrastination Scale (GPS) to Argentinean population and explore the primary reasons people believe lead to procrastination. A total of 276 adults (52% females, 45% males, and 3% non-binary) (Mage = 32.64, SD = 11.34) took part in an online questionnaire-based study. A series of Confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a good fit for a single-factor model (χ2/df = 1.58, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA [CI 95%] = 0.05 [0.04, 0.06], SRMR = 0.07) with an adequate internal consistency (Omega = 0.88 [95% CI = 0.86, 0.90], Cronbach´s α = 0.89). Content validity yielded satisfactory results for coherence (0.95), relevance (0.88) and clarity (0.77) dimensions of the GPS. Further, face validity on pilot study indicated an acceptable comprehensibility and clarity by the respondents. Chi-square tests revealed significant associations between demographic data and procrastination reasons. Additionally, trait procrastination was higher in participants that agreed on feeling overwhelmed, fearing of failure and unpreparedness, poor time management skills, boredom and lack of motivation as reason to procrastinate. These findings have relevant practical implications, particularly in assessing trait procrastination. Exploring the reasons behind task delay enhances our understanding of the causes, offering valuable insights for developing effective interventions and treatments tailored to individual needs.Sapienza Università Editrice2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/180252723-973X (impreso)2724-2943 (online)10.13133/2724-2943/18330Fernández Da Lama, R. G., Brenlla, M. E. Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale [en línea]. Psychology Hub. 2024, 41(1). doi: 10.13133/2724-2943/18330. Disponible en: https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/18025Psychology Hub. Vol.41, no.1, 2024.reponame:Repositorio Institucional (UCA)instname:Pontificia Universidad Católica ArgentinaengArgentinainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/2025-07-03T10:59:44Zoai:ucacris:123456789/18025instacron:UCAInstitucionalhttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/Universidad privadaNo correspondehttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/oaiclaudia_fernandez@uca.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:25852025-07-03 10:59:44.931Repositorio Institucional (UCA) - Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentinafalse
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title Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
spellingShingle Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle
PROCASTINACION
ESCALA DE PROCRASTINACION
title_short Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
title_full Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
title_fullStr Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
title_full_unstemmed Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
title_sort Why people think they procrastinate? : a study on adults from Buenos Aires with the general procrastination scale
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle
Brenlla, María Elena
author Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle
author_facet Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle
Brenlla, María Elena
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author2 Brenlla, María Elena
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv PROCASTINACION
ESCALA DE PROCRASTINACION
topic PROCASTINACION
ESCALA DE PROCRASTINACION
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Fil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Fernández Da Lama, Rocío Giselle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina
Fil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología; Argentina
Fil: Brenlla, María Elena. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones en Psicología y Psicopedagogía; Argentina
Abstract: Procrastination is a common behavior involving the deliberate postponement of tasks, even when one foresees negative consequences. This behavior is also influenced by a person’s mindset and beliefs, including views on success, failure, self-worth, instant gratification, and task importance. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the General Procrastination Scale (GPS) to Argentinean population and explore the primary reasons people believe lead to procrastination. A total of 276 adults (52% females, 45% males, and 3% non-binary) (Mage = 32.64, SD = 11.34) took part in an online questionnaire-based study. A series of Confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a good fit for a single-factor model (χ2/df = 1.58, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA [CI 95%] = 0.05 [0.04, 0.06], SRMR = 0.07) with an adequate internal consistency (Omega = 0.88 [95% CI = 0.86, 0.90], Cronbach´s α = 0.89). Content validity yielded satisfactory results for coherence (0.95), relevance (0.88) and clarity (0.77) dimensions of the GPS. Further, face validity on pilot study indicated an acceptable comprehensibility and clarity by the respondents. Chi-square tests revealed significant associations between demographic data and procrastination reasons. Additionally, trait procrastination was higher in participants that agreed on feeling overwhelmed, fearing of failure and unpreparedness, poor time management skills, boredom and lack of motivation as reason to procrastinate. These findings have relevant practical implications, particularly in assessing trait procrastination. Exploring the reasons behind task delay enhances our understanding of the causes, offering valuable insights for developing effective interventions and treatments tailored to individual needs.
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