Academic Procrastination among Nursing Students at Private Nursing Schools in Karachi

Abstract: Background: Academic Procrastination refers to the act of delaying any academic task or assignment without any logical reason including academic assignments, examinations, and their preparation. Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine academic procrastination among nursing students at private nursing schools in Karachi. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in two private nursing colleges Horizon School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and Suvastu School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, from May 2023 to July 2023. The study participants were approached by a convenient sampling technique utilizing Procrastination Assessment Scale-Students (PASS) with a total sample size of 235 nursing students enrolled in Generic Bachelor of Science Nursing (GBSN) including 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Result: The study findings show that 52.13% nursing students reported moderate levels of procrastination, 45.72% showed severe procrastination, and 2.56% mild procrastination. Moreover, there is a statistically significant difference between procrastination scores and gender (p = 0.001), but no significant difference was found regarding relationship status (p = 0.582), college attendance (p = 0.240), and academic year (p = 0.442) among the participants. Conclusion: Majority of nursing students reported moderate to severe levels of academic procrastination, emphasizing the necessity for focused interventions and support to enhance time management and study habits in this student population.