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    Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) - For Student Populations

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    The document describes a 20-item procrastination scale developed by Lay in 1986 to measure procrastination in student populations. The scale consists of statements about procrastinating behaviors that respondents rate on a 5-point scale from extremely uncharacteristic to extremely characteristic. Some examples include "I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before" and "I usually delay before starting on work I have to do." The scale was designed to assess tendencies to unnecessarily delay tasks and includes several reverse-scored items.

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    The document describes a 20-item procrastination scale developed by Lay in 1986 to measure procrastination in student populations. The scale consists of statements about procrastinating behaviors that respondents rate on a 5-point scale from extremely uncharacteristic to extremely characteristic. Some examples include "I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before" and "I usually delay before starting on work I have to do." The scale was designed to assess tendencies to unnecessarily delay tasks and includes several reverse-scored items.

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    The document describes a 20-item procrastination scale developed by Lay in 1986 to measure procrastination in student populations. The scale consists of statements about procrastinating behaviors that respondents rate on a 5-point scale from extremely uncharacteristic to extremely characteristic. Some examples include "I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before" and "I usually delay before starting on work I have to do." The scale was designed to assess tendencies to unnecessarily delay tasks and includes several reverse-scored items.

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    Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) - For Student Populations

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    The document describes a 20-item procrastination scale developed by Lay in 1986 to measure procrastination in student populations. The scale consists of statements about procrastinating behaviors that respondents rate on a 5-point scale from extremely uncharacteristic to extremely characteristic. Some examples include "I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before" and "I usually delay before starting on work I have to do." The scale was designed to assess tendencies to unnecessarily delay tasks and includes several reverse-scored items.

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    Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) - For student populations

    Instructions:
    People may use the following statements to describe themselves. For each statement, decide
    whether the statement is uncharacteristic or characteristic of you using the following 5 point
    scale. Note that the 3 on the scale is Neutral the statement is neither characteristic nor
    uncharacteristic of you. In the box to the right of each statement, fill in the number on the 5 point
    scale that best describes you.
    Extremely
    Moderately
    Uncharacteristic Uncharacteristic
    1
    2
    1.
    2.*
    3.*

    Neutral
    3

    Moderately
    Characteristic
    4

    Extremely
    Characteristic
    5

    I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before.
    I do not do assignments until just before they are to be handed in.
    When I am finished with a library book, I return it right away regardless of the
    date it is due.
    4.
    When it is time to get up in the morning, I most often get right out of bed.
    5.
    A letter may sit for days after I write it before mailing it.
    6.
    I generally return phone calls promptly.
    7.
    Even with jobs that require little else except sitting down and doing them, I find
    they seldom get done for days.
    8.
    I usually make decisions as soon as possible.
    9.
    I generally delay before starting on work I have to do.
    10.* I usually have to rush to complete a task on time.
    11. When preparing to go out, I am seldom caught having to do something at the last
    minute.
    12. In preparing for some deadline, I often waste time by doing other things.
    13.* I prefer to leave early for an appointment.
    14.* I usually start an assignment shortly after it is assigned.
    15. I often have a task finished sooner than necessary.
    16. I always seem to end up shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts at the last
    minute.
    17. I usually buy even an essential item at the last minute.
    18. I usually accomplish all the things I plan to do in a day.
    19. I am continually saying AI=ll do it tomorrow@.
    20. I usually take care of all the tasks I have to do before I settle down and relax for
    the evening.

    Note: Reversed-keyed items: 3,4,6,8,11,13,14,15,18,20


    Note: * indicates items that differ from student to non-student forms
    References
    Lay, C. (1986). At last, my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in
    Personality, 20, 474-495.

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