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

Abstract

Procrastination is the act of delaying tasks until they can no longer be completed effectively or on time, often leading to stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. This study aimed to determine the impact of procrastination on the academic performance of Grade 12 Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) students at Immaculada Concepcion College. The researchers collected responses from 171 students, ensuring participation from all sections of ABM 1 to 8." This study employed a quantitative research method and a descriptive research design. A stratified random sampling technique was used to ensure a representative selection of respondents." The findings indicated that the majority of students had an average grade of 86 to 90, suggesting that a significant portion of them perform at a reasonably high academic level. The results showed an r-value of -0.065 and a p-value of 0.398, indicating that procrastination has no significant relationship with students' academic performance. This suggests that despite procrastination, students continue to perform well academically." Based on the findings, this study offers recommendations for future research and practice. Conducted with Grade 12 students at Immaculada Concepcion College, the research found that students generally acknowledge procrastination, with a mean score of 2.65. Despite this, most respondents had a weighted average between 86 and 90, indicating good academic performance. The weak correlation (r = -0.0828, p = 0.2892) suggests no significant relationship between procrastination and academic performance.

To help students manage procrastination, it is recommended that they break tasks into smaller, manageable parts. Additionally, improving time management skills, receiving better guidance from teachers, fostering supportive habits at home, and conducting further research on underlying factors contributing to procrastination are suggested as key areas for improvement."**