Prioritizing Causes of Procrastination among University Students: An Empirical Analysis

Authors

  • Nazrina Aziz School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Zakiyah Zain School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Raja Muhammad Zahid Raja Mafuzi School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Aini Mastura Mustapa School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Nur Hasibah Mohd Najib School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Nik Fatihah Nik Lah School of Quantitative Sciences, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok 06010, Kedah, Malaysia

Keywords:

Procrastination, Relative Importance Index, Academic performance,

Abstract

Procrastination is a complex phenomenon universally manifested in both the general public and academic environment. University students are particularly highly susceptible to procrastinate owing to the vast amount of work, unstructured available time, and numerous distractions accessible to them. Procrastination is in fact a very intricate psychological behavior that can have numerous causes. This study investigates the causes of procrastination among university students using Relative Importance Index (RII) and ranks them based on the Overall Relative Importance Index (ORII). The contributing factors of procrastination are then analyzed and prioritized. A multistage probability sampling technique was used to select the sample size of students for each year of study. The findings revealed that having too many works at one time is the number one factor and time management largely influences the procrastination habit of the students.

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Published

2017-09-15

How to Cite

Aziz, N., Zain, Z., Raja Mafuzi, R. M. Z., Mustapa, A. M., Mohd Najib, N. H., & Nik Lah, N. F. (2017). Prioritizing Causes of Procrastination among University Students: An Empirical Analysis. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 9(2-12), 179–183. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/2789