Impact of Procrastination and Attention on Perseverance in Task Completion among Young Adults

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of procrastination and attention on perseverance in task completion among students. A sample of 129 young adults participated in the research, completing standardized measures of procrastination, attention, and perseverance. Descriptive statistics indicated moderate levels of procrastination and perseverance, and relatively high levels of attention. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that procrastination was significantly negatively correlated with both attention and perseverance, while attention was positively correlated with perseverance. Multiple regression analysis showed that procrastination and attention significantly predicted perseverance, with attention emerging as a strong predictor. An independent samples t-test found no significant gender differences in procrastination levels. The findings suggest that enhancing attention and reducing procrastination may play a critical role in fostering perseverance among students. These results have implications for educational strategies aimed at improving task completion and academic perseverance.