Abstract: Procrastination became a challenge, often detrimental to a person’s ability to pursue their goals when the required jobs are frequently delayed for various reasons. it is a common occurrence, but it can also be harmful as it is one of the main barrier, blocking an individual’s ability. The question that pertains is personality traits which is aiding procrastination. With this objective the present study aims to understand the relationship of Personality traits with Procrastination and also to explore personality profiling of High procrastinators. Revised NEO PI inventory and irrational procrastination scale were administered on 308 (M = 22.78, SD = 2.86) participants in India. The analysis shows the Mean score of 16.53(SD,2.37) among Low Procrastinators and mean of 22.98(SD,2.78) among high Procrastinators. The correlation analysis of big five personality factors with Irrational Procrastination shows Neuroticism (r =.48, p<.01), Extraversion (r = -.20, p<.01), Openness (r = -.15,), Agreeableness (r =-.12, p<.05), and Conscientiousness (r = -.36, p<.01). Neuroticism shows positively and conscientiousness shows negatively correlated with procrastination. The present study also shows the personality profiling of the high Procrastinators. As per the NEOPI-R profile the high Procrastinators are high in Neuroticism, average in Extraversion and Openness and low level of Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. At the facets level Depression, Vulnerability and Aesthetics are high and Fantasy, Feelings, values, Straightforwardness, Modesty, Competence and Dutifulness are low among high Procrastinators.
Keywords: Procrastination, Irrational Procrastination, Big Five Personality, Young Adults.
Title: Personality profile of Procrastinators: A Facet Level Analysis in Indian Young Adults
Author: T.Gopinath, A.Suresh, Arunima Gupta, Komal Tiwari
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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