Publication Date
2011
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Department
School for Social Work
Keywords
Doctoral students-Psychology, Self-efficacy, Procrastination, Doctoral dissertation
Abstract
Procrastination and self-efficacy have been studied over the years; however, there is a gap in the literature on the relationship between the two constructs and in relation to the populations in which researchers have chosen to focus. The present study used quantitative approaches to explore the relationship, if any, that existed between procrastination and self-efficacy in graduate students finishing a doctoral dissertation (N=19). Data were collected using an anonymous online survey which included demographic questions, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and the Tuckman Procrastination Questionnaire (TPQ). The GSES calculated levels of self-efficacy and the TPQ assessed levels of procrastination. The major finding was that procrastination and self-efficacy were strongly correlated in graduate students finishing a doctoral dissertation. Further relationships between the constructs and demographic data were explored as well.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Kahn, ZoeН_ Alberta, "Procrastination in relation to self-efficacy in graduate students writing a doctoral dissertation" (2011). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/555
Comments
v, 46 p. Thesis (M.S.W.)-Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2011. Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-39)