THE IMPACT OF PROCRASTINATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12 ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT IMMACULADA CONCEPCION COLLEGE

Abstract

Everyone experiences procrastination at different times in their lives. Procrastination is the failure to initiate or complete a task within a given timeframe. Academic procrastination is universally defined as 'intentionally delaying or deferring work that must be completed.' It is also described as a voluntary yet irrational delay in taking an intended course of action, often resulting in lost productivity and poor performance." This study aimed to explore the influence of procrastination on the academic performance of Grade 12 Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) students at Immaculada Concepcion College. It focused on the extent to which students experience procrastination in academic and school activities. The study employed a descriptive correlational research design and a convenience sampling technique. A total of 171 respondents, excluding the researchers' section, participated in the study, with 24 to 25 respondents from each section answering an online survey questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the weighted mean and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r)." The results showed an r-value of -0.1941 and a p-value of 0.011007, indicating a significant negative relationship between the extent of procrastination and the academic performance of the respondents." The findings of this study can serve as a foundation for students to enhance productivity and implement effective time management strategies."