Procrastination Scale for Student Populations
Measures the chronic tendency to delay tasks and assignments in student populations.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Procrastination Scale for Student Populations was developed by Clarry H. Lay (1986). It is designed to measure Procrastination. The scale is intended for use with Student populations.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Extremely Uncharacteristic, 2 = Moderately Uncharacteristic, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Moderately characteristic, 5 = Extremely characteristic.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 20 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Procrastination: 20 – 50
- Moderate Procrastination: 51 – 70
- High Procrastination: 71 – 100
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.