Procrastination, Perfectionism, Coping and their Relation to Distress and Self-esteem in College Students

The present study is aimed at examining procrastination, perfectionism, coping and their relationship with distress and self-esteem in college going students. One hundred and ninety two participants were assessed on measures of procrastination, perfectionism, coping, distress and self esteem. Data w...

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Published inJournal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Vol. 42; no. 1; p. 82
Main Authors Athulya, Jayakumar, Sudhir, P M, Philip, Mariamma
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chennai Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) 01.01.2016
Subjects
Behavior
College students
Coping
Females
Mental depression
Mental health
Procrastination
Researchers
Self esteem
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Summary:The present study is aimed at examining procrastination, perfectionism, coping and their relationship with distress and self-esteem in college going students. One hundred and ninety two participants were assessed on measures of procrastination, perfectionism, coping, distress and self esteem. Data was analysed using Pearson's product moment correlations, independent samples of t-test and step wise linear regression analysis. Participants reported low level of distress and moderate level of self esteem. Moderate use of procrastination was reported. Female participants reported higher parental expectations, and greater use of avoidant focused coping method. Procrastination was negatively associated with adaptive perfectionism (personal standards and organization). Maladaptive perfectionism was associated with greater distress and lower self-esteem, while procrastination was associated with lower self-esteem but, not distress. Maladaptive perfectionism emerged as a significant predictor of both distress and lower self-esteem. Results highlight the importance of addressing procrastination amongst the student population.
ISSN:0019-4247