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Abstract
Procrastination is the needless delay of tasks resulting in subjective discomfort. It is caused by a number of factors both internal and external in nature, ranging from depression to having a large number of siblings. To combat procrastination, participants were given a timesheet of activities they were required to do in order to achieve a goal. Failure to complete the required work was to be punished with a series self-imposed consequences that increased in aversiveness as the due date of the task came closer. In addition, participants followed a regimen of Progressive Relaxation Techniques to reduce procrastination-associated stress. Results showed that such a self-implemented improvement strategy is beneficial in reducing a student's procrastination based work schedule.
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Review and Testing of the Practical Procrastination Reduction Techniques
Procrastination is everywhere. Anyone who thinks they alone suffer from procrastination is sadly mistaken as estimates indicate that 80% to 95% of college students procrastinate, 75% see themselves as procrastinators, and 47% procrastinate consistently and problematically (Ellis & Knaus, 1977).
Procrastination
English: Procrastination Crossword
On Account of ProcrastinationWhat is worse is that procrastination has been increasing over time and is predicted to continue doing so (Kachgal, Hansen, & Nutter, 2001).
Procrastination continues to exist in our lives despite 65% of self-reported procrastinators saying they recognized their procrastination and desired change (Solomon & Rothblum, 1984). Justifying this viewpoint, studies have correlated procrastination with not only academic failure, but health problems as well. Procrastination has been linked with depression, irrational behavior, low self-esteem, anxiety, and poor study habits (Solomon and Rothblum, 1984; Spada, Hiou, & Nikcevic, 2006). Procrastinators have significantly higher stress levels during exam periods (Ferrari & Tice, 2000). Flett, Blankstein, Hewitt, and Koledin, (1992) also found that high levels of procrastination are directly correlated with amount of perceived stress, negative life events, and daily troubles. Chronic procrastinators, as...