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An Examination of Procrastination in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Adolescents from New Caledonia

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posted on 2023-08-30, 20:23 authored by Stéphane Frayon, Viren Swami, Guillaume Wattelez, Akila Nedjar-Guerre, Olivier Galy
Background: Although procrastination has been widely studied in adults, comparatively little work has focused on adolescent procrastination, especially in the Pacific region. As a contribution to knowledge and diversification of population sampling, therefore, we examined procrastination in a multi-ethnic sample of adolescents from New Caledonia. Specifically, we examined gender and ethnic differences in procrastination, as well as sociodemographic and ethnic identity predictors of procrastination. Methods: 927 adolescents (474 boys, 453 girls; age M = 13.2 years) completed measures of procrastination and ethnic identity, and reported their ethnicity (Kanak vs. Polynesian vs. European). Sociodemographic data (sex, age, area of residence and socioeconomic status) were also collected. Results: An analysis of variance indicated significant ethnic (Kanak and Polynesian adolescents had higher procrastination than European adolescents) and sex differences (girls had higher procrastination than boys), but no significant interaction. Regression analysis showed that higher procrastination was significantly associated with sex, ethnicity, age, and the interaction between ethnicity and ethnic identity. Moderation analysis showed that ethnic identity moderated the relationship between ethnicity and procrastination, but only in Kanak adolescents. Conclusions: Relatively high levels of procrastination were observed in Kanak and Polynesian adolescents, and in girls. These findings, while preliminary, may have important implications for academic attainment in the New Caledonian context.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

11

Issue number

1

Publication title

BMC Psychology

ISSN

2050-7283

Publisher

BMC

File version

  • Accepted version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2023-01-13

Legacy creation date

2023-01-13

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Science & Engineering

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