Examining Academic Procrastination among College Students in Relation to Academic Satisfaction: A Correlational Study

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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2023.v08.n07.003

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Academic procrastination, Academic satisfaction, Gender, Academic stream, Kashmir Division

Abstract

Today, academic procrastination is a prevalent issue that negatively impacts students' academic performance and well-being. This paper presents a correlational study aimed at exploring the relationship between academic procrastination and academic satisfaction among college students. The research included 800 college students from various Government degree colleges in the Kashmir Division, representing different genders and academic streams. The participants were chosen using the method of stratified random sampling. The data were analyzed using correlation analysis to examine the associations between these variables. This study utilized an Academic Procrastination Scale by Gupta and Bashir (2018) and a self-constructed Academic Satisfaction questionnaire, administered ethically in a real classroom setting. The data were analyzed using descriptive & inferential statistics, and correlation analysis to examine the associations between the two constructs. These techniques were performed using SPSS version 26 to thoroughly examine the dataset. Finally, the findings show that there are significant differences between gender and academic streams when it comes to academic procrastination and academic satisfaction among college students. This means that male and female students, as well as students in different academic streams (i.e., arts, science and others), experience varying levels of procrastination and satisfaction with their academic performance. Moreover, this study aims to provide valuable insights for educators, counselors, and administrators in developing targeted interventions to promote productive academic behaviors and enhance student satisfaction with their educational experiences.

Author Biographies

Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Research Scholar (Ph.D.), Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, (J&K)

Sartaj Ahmad Bhat is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree in the Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. He has also received his M.Phil. Degree in Education from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has procured his bachelor's and master’s degrees from the University of Kashmir and also obtained B.Ed. degree from the same University. In addition, he qualified for the UGC NET in Education and has also earned his master’s degree in Sociology from IGNOU. He has published numerous research articles at national and international levels and authored a book titled "Measurement & Evaluation and Instructional Technology." The author has also attended various seminars, conferences, workshops, and webinars, presented research articles on varied titles, and received the Best Paper Award. The author is actively serving as a Resource Person at the Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir, and holding the positions of Academic Counselor and Project Supervisor (Education) at IGNOU.

Dr. Kounsar Jan, Sr. Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (J&K)

Dr. Kounsar Jan received her B.Sc., M.A., and M.Ed. from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. She also obtained her Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) from the same University. She has a number of papers published in reputed journals at both the national and international levels. She also has a number of books to her credit, including “Sociological Foundations of Education.” She also attended a number of seminars, conferences, workshops, and webinars and has delivered a number of extension lectures in various Teacher Training Colleges in the Kashmir Valley. She has five years of teaching experience in school education and ten years at the university level. She is also an e-content writer for EMMRC and is also associated with MOOCS. Presently, she is working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, and India, and at the same time, she is an Executive member of KUTA (Kashmir University Teachers Association).

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Bhat, S. A., & Jan, K. (2023). Examining Academic Procrastination among College Students in Relation to Academic Satisfaction: A Correlational Study. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 8(7), 12–20. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2023.v08.n07.003

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