1.15 The research question
Based on the literature review it is clear that there is some research conducted on the effect of academic procrastination with either self-determination theory or subjective well-being. However, there is not much research on procrastination with both self-determination theory and well-being together. These topics are of interest because the literature shows that these two factors appear to be related to each other in some way. It makes sense that an individual 's level of motivation and happiness would have some effect on whether or not they procrastinate, and the level to which they would procrastinate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between academic procrastination with subjective …show more content…
There will be a significant association between active procrastinators and high subjective well-being. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of autonomy and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of competence and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of relatedness and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant relationship between Active procrastinators and elevated levels of extrinsic motivation and low level of intrinsic motivation. There will be a significant relationship between Passive procrastinators and low intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. There will be a relationship between Amotivation and high levels of procrastination. There will be a significant relationship between self-determination theory and subjective …show more content…
It is a 12 item scale that measures active procrastination with a 7 point Likert scale from 1 (Not at all true) to 7 (very true). For example “I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they’re important.” The scale measures four characteristics of an active procrastinator. (a) Preference for pressure, (b) Intentional procrastination, (c) ability to meet deadlines, and (d) outcome satisfaction. A higher score indicates a greater level of active procrastination; the Cronbach alpha reliability is
Based on the literature review it is clear that there is some research conducted on the effect of academic procrastination with either self-determination theory or subjective well-being. However, there is not much research on procrastination with both self-determination theory and well-being together. These topics are of interest because the literature shows that these two factors appear to be related to each other in some way. It makes sense that an individual 's level of motivation and happiness would have some effect on whether or not they procrastinate, and the level to which they would procrastinate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between academic procrastination with subjective …show more content…
There will be a significant association between active procrastinators and high subjective well-being. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of autonomy and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of competence and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant correlation between high levels of relatedness and low levels of procrastination. There will be a significant relationship between Active procrastinators and elevated levels of extrinsic motivation and low level of intrinsic motivation. There will be a significant relationship between Passive procrastinators and low intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. There will be a relationship between Amotivation and high levels of procrastination. There will be a significant relationship between self-determination theory and subjective …show more content…
It is a 12 item scale that measures active procrastination with a 7 point Likert scale from 1 (Not at all true) to 7 (very true). For example “I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they’re important.” The scale measures four characteristics of an active procrastinator. (a) Preference for pressure, (b) Intentional procrastination, (c) ability to meet deadlines, and (d) outcome satisfaction. A higher score indicates a greater level of active procrastination; the Cronbach alpha reliability is