Procrastination in College Students

Public project summary

Students face many challenges throughout their college experience, a prominent one being academic productivity. Procrastination has affected students worldwide, and previous research has shown that failure to complete tasks in a timely fashion negatively affects students, academically and emotionally. This problem has been associated with many factors such as low motivation, poor time management, personality, etc. This study seeks to analyze the factors behind this phenomenon and how students can combat this through different study methods. To research this, the needs assessment method is used to provide a deeper insight into this problem. Data from multiple sources including social media platforms, universities, and databases such as the American Psychology Association (APA) is collected to examine the relationship between study habits and academic procrastination. After data collection, coding analysis is conducted. The data is organized by themes, allowing the results of the research to be easily understood. By understanding these impediments to academic success, solutions can be made to help students better learn and grow, and this study aims to contribute to the ongoing research in this field.