The phenomenon of procrastination

Abstract

Procrastination is one of the most researched and polemized topics of interest to domestic and foreign scientists due to its widespread prevalence among students and adults. The authors agree that syste matic violation of deadlines for necessary tasks completion causes subjective discomfort, but this behavior is regularly manifested in ordinary life, becoming “chronic” in nature. The purpose of the study is to analyze the phenomenon of procrastination. The work was based on the theoretical analysis of literature, generalization, empirical research results interpretation, conducted on the basis of a bank of techniques: E. Yu. Mandrikova’s questionnaire of self-organization of activity, K. Lay’s academic procrastination scale, Melbourne questionnaire of decision-making in the adaptation of T. V. Kornilova and S. A. Kornilova. Procrastination is similar to manifestations of laziness, low level of motivation and volitional self-regulation, awareness of the consequences of one’s own inaction, behavioral patterns repetition stability. However, thereare cardinal differences among them: laziness correlates with neutral or positive emotional background, hedonistic orientation, orientation to the present time, irresponsibility, and strength saving. Procrastination is built on burdensome experiences, mental immersion in the events of the past or future. It is energy-consuming, can lead to ideas destruction about one’s own personality and chronic diseases. Negative emotional background, weak self-control and low self-regulation are all prerequisites for developing procrastination and dependence on digital reality. The study results can be applied in the activities of teachers and practical psychologists, allowing to recognize and level procrastination manifestations.

Keywords

• procrastination
• laziness
• procrastination types
• time perspective
• motivation
• activity
• stress