Published 2023-12-31
Keywords
- Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Academic Procrastination.
How to Cite
N. C., K. B., & Anjilimoottil, B. T. (2023). Personality Traits and Academic Procrastination. Kristu Jayanti Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KJHSS), 3, 42–51. https://doi.org/10.59176/kjhss.v3i0.2322
Abstract
The study aims to find the relationship between personality traits and academic procrastination among emerging adults. The study was conducted on young adults ages ranging from 18-25 in Bengaluru city, Karnataka. The sample size was 150 students, where 75 males and 75 females were taken, the sample was collected using the purposive sampling method. The tool used for the study is the Academic Procrastination Scale (APQ) developed by Ghazal, (2012) and NEO-FFI by Costa and McCrae, (1978). The study indicated that there was a significant relationship between neuroticism and academic procrastination and between openness and academic procrastination.
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