Ego-Identity and Academic Procrastination among University Students

Examines differences in self-exploration among students at colleges with varying admissions selectivity. Measures of students from three colleges show that students at the nonselective college reported a more diffuse/avoidant identity style than students at the other two schools. Students at the hig...

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Published inJournal of college student development Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 361
Main Author Ferrari, Joseph R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.07.1995
Subjects
Academic Standards
Admission Criteria
College Students
Comparative Analysis
Ego Identity
Higher Education
Identification (Psychology)
Procrastination
Selective Colleges
Self Concept
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Student Behavior
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Summary:Examines differences in self-exploration among students at colleges with varying admissions selectivity. Measures of students from three colleges show that students at the nonselective college reported a more diffuse/avoidant identity style than students at the other two schools. Students at the highly selective college indicated a strong information-oriented identity style. (RJM)
ISSN:0897-5264