FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHINA
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The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate the relationship between conscientiousness, time management disposition, Intrinsic learning motivation, extrinsic learning motivation, internet addiction, self-control, and academic procrastination, and 2) to investigate the influence of conscientiousness, time management disposition, Intrinsic learning motivation, extrinsic learning motivation, internet addiction, and self-control on the academic procrastination of students at Zunyi Normal University. The sample consisted of undergraduate students from Zunyi Normal University in China. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.
The findings revealed that 1) all variables were significantly related to academic procrastination; and 2) several variables significantly influenced academic procrastination. The findings indicate that both psychological and behavioral factors play important roles in influencing academic procrastination among undergraduate students.
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