Analysis demonstrates a negative link between academic self-efficacy and procrastination in undergraduate students, suggesting implications for graduation expectations.
Key Points
A negative correlation exists between academic self-efficacy and academic procrastination behaviors, showing students may delay tasks more if they lack confidence.
Findings revealed that academic self-efficacy levels were moderate, while graduation expectations were reported at a high level among undergraduate students.
Conducted with 386 students (277 female, 109 male), this relational screening model assessed how gender relates to academic behaviors and expectations.
Implications indicate that enhancing self-efficacy could reduce procrastination, potentially improving graduation outcomes for university students.