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Aldo Iswarya Einsty A., Viswa Priya S. and Yuvaraj T.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
Procrastination is the act of delaying or carrying out work that is required to complete
within a certain timeframe. It is a widespread phenomenon that affects performance
in various life domains, especially individuals who are preparing for exams. Emotional
Regulation is a process by which people control their emotions, including what and when
they feel, as well as how they experience and express their emotions. In this regard, the
aim of the study is to examine Emotional Regulation and Procrastination among banking
aspirants. Under the purposive sampling method, a total of 141 participants (Male=71;
Female=70) between the ages of 20-26 years were chosen from Suresh IAS Academy
and Khins Academy in Thoothukudi District. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
(ERQ) developed by Gross and John (2003) and Procrastination Scale developed by
Lay (1986) were used in this study. The average score for Emotion Regulation was 50.10
(SD=6.40), while for Procrastination, the average score was 54.30 (SD=7.88). Pearson’s
correlation, independent t-test and regression were used for statistical analysis. Results
showed that a significant and negative correlation existed between Emotion Regulation
and Procrastination. Emotion Regulation did not vary based on gender, but there was
a gender difference in Procrastination. Results from the regression analysis indicated
that Emotion Regulation was predicting Procrastination with a 3% significant variation.
Procrastination tends to be less prevalent among participants who excel in Emotion
Regulation, indicating that employing Emotion Regulation strategies could be beneficial
in overcoming Procrastination