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Academic Procrastination in Non-Traditional College Students

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العنوان: Academic Procrastination in Non-Traditional College Students
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Garzón-Umerenkova, Angélica, Gil-Flores, Javier
المصدر: Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology. Dec 2017 15(3):510-532.
الاتاحة: University of Almeria, Education & Psychology I+D+i. Faculty of Psychology Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, 04120 LaCanada de San Urbano, Almeria, Spain. Tel: +34-950-015354; Fax: +34-950-015083; Web site: http://www.investigacion-psicopedagogica.org/index.php
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
تاريخ النشر: 2017
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Time Management, Academic Persistence, Nontraditional Students, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Student Behavior, Measures (Individuals), Likert Scales, Factor Analysis, Academic Advising, Low Achievement, Dropout Prevention, Statistical Analysis
مصطلحات جغرافية: Colombia
تدمد: 1696-2095
مستخلص: Introduction: Procrastination is the act of delaying necessary tasks to the extreme of experiencing discomfort and negative consequences for the individuals. The presence of nontraditional students at universities is a phenomenon which has increased remarkably over the last decades. This type of university students finds some difficulties during their studies, which could result in a higher prevalence of procrastination behaviors among nontraditional college students. To test this, our work compares procrastination levels and reasons to procrastinate among traditional and nontraditional students. Method: A sample of 479 Colombian college students was used. Procrastination and the reasons to procrastinate are measured by the "Procrastination Assessment Scale-Students" ("PASS"). The data analysis is based on descriptive statistics, exploratory factorial analysis, ttest for independent samples and Cohen's d. Results: Nontraditional students show higher procrastination levels (t = 4,412; p < 0,001; d = 0,459), although their reasons to procrastinate are similar to those of traditional students. The nontraditional student condition is a demographic variable relevant for explaining academic procrastination. Discussion and Conclusion: These results suggest the convenience of offering academic counseling and guidance to nontraditional students, to attend procrastination and thus reduce low achievement or dropout risks.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 49
Entry Date: 2017
URL الوصول: https://investigacion-psicopedagogica.org/revista/new/english/ContadorArticulo.php?1165
رقم الانضمام: EJ1162583
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC
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تدمد:1696-2095