DO BOYS AND GIRLS PROCRASTINATE DIFFERENTLY? A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Rizky Nur Annisaa, Diniy Hidayatur Rahman, Indah Nur Rahmawati

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This study investigated whether academic procrastination differs significantly between male and female junior high school students. A quantitative comparative design was employed with a sample of 94 students (50 males, 44 females) selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS) and analyzed using an independent sample t-test via SPSS version 25. Descriptive results showed that most students exhibited moderate levels of academic procrastination, with females displaying slightly higher average scores and a greater proportion of high procrastinators. However, the t-test results indicated no statistically significant difference in procrastination levels between genders (p = 0.099). These findings suggest that academic procrastination is a widespread phenomenon among early adolescents and is not strongly differentiated by gender. The results highlight the need for general preventive interventions in schools aimed at improving self-regulation and time management among all students, regardless of gender. This study contributes to the growing literature on procrastination by focusing on an underexplored age group and calls for further research incorporating broader psychological and contextual factors.

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