Page No 67-74
Sonam Chandhok, Nandita Babu
University of Delhi, Delhi
Suruchi Bhatia
Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi
The beginning of young adulthood is often accompanied by starting of college life for
most individuals. It is a phase of transition that has its own set of concerns. With so
many things to juggle during college years, many students become procrastinators
and engage in task-avoidance behaviors. The present study aimed at exploring the
relationship of procrastination with personality traits and dimensions of perceived
parenting among undergraduate students (N=120; 60 males and 60 females; 18-22
years). The participants completed Lay’s Procrastination Scale, NEO Five-Factor
Inventory, and Scale of Parenting Style. The results revealed a strong association between
procrastination and personality traits like neuroticism, conscientiousness and
extraversion. These traits also emerged as significant predictors of procrastination.
Furthermore, a significant inverse relationship was found between perceived parental
responsiveness and procrastination. Perceived parental responsiveness was also found
to significantly predict procrastination. Besides, no difference was seen between males
and females in procrastination.
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