Standardization of the Academic Procrastination Scale for University Students

This study standardized the Academic Procrastination Scale by Jeon and Kim(2015) to analyze the characteristics of academic procrastination among Korean University students. Data were collected from 2,860 university students nationwide, and seven sub-factors were examined: inefficient study habits, negative emotion, inefficient time management, goal and career indecision, irrational belief, cramming, and passivity. The results showed an average score of 105.8(SD=32.48), with the top 5% scoring 149 points and the bottom 5% scoring 59 points. First-year students exhibited the highest procrastination scores, reflecting difficulties in academic adaptation and self-regulation development. Among academic majors, humanities and social sciences had the highest scores, followed by arts and sports, with lower scores observed in natural sciences and engineering and medical and health sciences. The standardized scale offers a diagnostic tool for identifying academic procrastination in University students, supporting the development of tailored counseling and intervention programs. Future research should consider cultural and environmental factors to refine the scale further.