The Development of a Multidimensional Measure of Procrastination and Timely Engagement: A 2-by-2 Model of “When” and “Why”

• In Event: Poster Session 14
  In Poster Session: Poster Session: Motivation

Abstract

Procrastination has traditionally been measured as a unidimensional construct, ranging from little to extreme task delay. However, this measurement model presents two primary challenges: 1) it leaves out the measurement of timely engagement as the logical second half to the measurement continuum, which is not equivalent to ‘little or no procrastination’, and 2) it does not account for the motivated aspects of delayed or timely task engagement. This paper presents a theoretical model that accounts for the when and why of both procrastination and timely engagement, and presents a validation study of a scale designed to measure procrastination and timely engagement within the 2x2 model presented. Results of a confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis are presented along with implications.

Authors

• Kamden Strunk, University of Southern Mississippi

• YoonJung Cho, Oklahoma State University

• Misty R. Steele, Oklahoma State University

• Stacey L. Bridges, Oklahoma State University