Impact of Stress, Anxiety, and Psychological Well Being on Procrastination among Adults: A Correlational Study

Abstract

Procrastination is a major force that acts as a hindrance to the completion of a task. Anxiety, stress, and psychological well-being are significant indicators of the mental health of individuals. The present study focuses on examining the impact of stress, anxiety, and psychological well-being on procrastination tendencies among the adult Indian population. The sample comprised of 224 participants (18-35yrs) and the instruments used encompassed of a demographic data sheet, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21(DASS-21), Psychological Well-Being (PWB) Scale (18 items), and Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS). The analysis of the obtained data was done using descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and t-test. The results revealed that procrastination was significantly positively associated with anxiety and stress, and significantly negatively associated with psychological well-being. It was also seen that psychological well-being was a significant negative predictor of procrastination. Henceforth, it is suggested that difficulty in completing the tasks on time is an indicator of declined mental health and decreased life satisfaction in an individual.