Academic Procrastination: Frequency and Cognitive-Behavioral Correlates.

Solomon, Laura J.; Rothblum, Esther D.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Academic Procrastination: Frequency and Cognitive-Behavioral Correlates.

Solomon, Laura J.; Rothblum, Esther D.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v31 n4 p503-09 Oct 1984

Investigated the frequency of and reasons for college students' (N=342) procrastination on academic tasks. A high percentage of students reported problems with procrastination. Results indicated that procrastination is not solely a deficit in study habits or time management but involves a complex interaction of behavioral, cognitive, and affective components. (JAC)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, College Students, Higher Education, Psychological Patterns, Student Behavior, Study Skills

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