The Relation of Procrastination with Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Hope

Table of Contents

List of Tables ......................................................................................................................3

List of Appendices .............................................................................................................4

Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………….5

Chapter I

Introduction .....................................................................................................................6

Theories Explaining Procrastination ............................................................................................8

The Psychodynamic Theory ......................................................................................................8

The Behavioristic Theory ........................................................................................................ 11

The Cognitive Theory .............................................................................................................. 14

Earlier Studies ........................................................................................................................... 16

Age and Education-Based studies ........................................................................................... 16

Gender-Based Studies ............................................................................................................. 17

Marital Status and Procrastination .......................................................................................... 18

Socio-Economic Status and Procrastination ............................................................................ 18

Profession-Based Studies ........................................................................................................ 18

Relationship of Procrastination with Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Hope .............................. 20

Procrastination in Other Domains of Life ................................................................................. 22

Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 22

Chapter 2

Methodology .................................................................................................................. 24

Research Questions ................................................................................................................... 24

Research Design........................................................................................................................ 24

Measure/Instruments ................................................................................................................. 24

Sample ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 25

Analysis Scheme ....................................................................................................................... 26

Chapter Iii

Results ................................................................................................................................ 27

Chapter Iv

Discussion .......................................................................................................................... 31

Future Implications ................................................................................................................... 38

Limitations ................................................................................................................................ 38

Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 38

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 39

References ........................................................................................................................ 40

Abstract 

The topic of the thesis is "The Relationship of Procrastination with Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Hope." The thesis was done in 2020, during the pandemic so I couldn't get a wider sample, however I could still get the results I was hoping for. The sample includes both genders aged 19-50, of different social class, education, income etc. There was a positive correlation between procrastination and stress, procrastination and anxiety and, procrastination and depression. However, a negative correlation was seen between procrastination and hope. Read the thesis to know why.