Page No:265-274
Monika and Manju
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana (India)
This study examines the relationship between fear of failure, parenting styles, and
academic procrastination and identifies the most significant predictors of academic
procrastination among female students. The data for the study was collected using the
following self-report measures; the ‘Academic Procrastination Scale’, the ‘Fear of Failure
in Learning Scale’, and the ‘Parental Authority Questionnaire’. A priori power analysis
using G*Power (f² = 0.15, power = 0.95, á = 0.05) determined a required sample size of
107. The study included 164 female students (Ages: 18–22 years, M = 21.07, SD =
4.96). The obtained data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlational analysis,
and regression analysis with the help of SPSS 26. Correlation analysis revealed that
Academic Procrastination, Fear of Failure, and Parenting Styles are correlated with
each other. In addition, regression analysis revealed that Authoritative parenting,
Authoritarian parenting, Self-handicapping, and Performance Avoidance are four
significant predictors of academic procrastination. The study suggests some
recommendations for students, parents, teachers, and psychologists to incorporate
for better academic performance of students. Fear of failure and parenting styles both
have a vital role in academic procrastination among students