On the psychology of time in action: regulatory mode orientations and procrastination

J Pers Soc Psychol. 2011 Dec;101(6):1317-31. doi: 10.1037/a0025943.

Abstract

Six studies explored the relations of the regulatory modes of locomotion and assessment to individuals' tendency toward procrastination. Across academic and organizational contexts, and a variety of ways of assessing procrastination, the authors found assessment to be positively related to procrastination and locomotion to be negatively related to procrastination. Discussion considered implications of these findings to task environments that may instill the tendencies toward locomotion or assessment and to task requirements where timeliness and punctuality are (or are not) prioritized.

MeSH terms

  • Achievement*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Goals
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Motivation*
  • Students / psychology
  • Time Management / psychology*
  • Young Adult