Procrastination Survey 2010

 This is an anonymous survey designed to help us to get information about the incidence of procrastination amongst students in NUIG.  We would be very grateful if you could take the time to respond. Responding will take less than 5 mins. Your responses will help us to plan for the provision of some supports for students who are struggling with procrastination.



PLEASE RESPOND BY 30.9.2010

1) Please indicate your gender.

male

female

2) Please indicate our age group

18-25   26-30   31-40   41-50   51-60   over 60

3) This question consists of a Procrastination Scale, a way of measuring procrastination behaviour.

Rate to what extent, if any, you experience the following where

 1 = That's not me for sure
 2 = That's not my tendency
 3 = That's my tendency
 4 = That's me for sure

	1	2	3	4
I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they are important.	I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they are important. 1	I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they are important. 2	I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they are important. 3	I needlessly delay finishing jobs, even when they are important. 4
I postpone starting in on things I don't like to do.	I postpone starting in on things I don't like to do. 1	I postpone starting in on things I don't like to do. 2	I postpone starting in on things I don't like to do. 3	I postpone starting in on things I don't like to do. 4
When I have a deadline, I wait till the very last minute.	When I have a deadline, I wait till the very last minute. 1	When I have a deadline, I wait till the very last minute. 2	When I have a deadline, I wait till the very last minute. 3	When I have a deadline, I wait till the very last minute. 4
I delay making tough decisions.	I delay making tough decisions. 1	I delay making tough decisions. 2	I delay making tough decisions. 3	I delay making tough decisions. 4
I stall on initiating new activities.	I stall on initiating new activities. 1	I stall on initiating new activities. 2	I stall on initiating new activities. 3	I stall on initiating new activities. 4
I keep putting off improving my work habits.	I keep putting off improving my work habits. 1	I keep putting off improving my work habits. 2	I keep putting off improving my work habits. 3	I keep putting off improving my work habits. 4
I get right to work, even on life's unpleasant chores.	I get right to work, even on life's unpleasant chores. 1	I get right to work, even on life's unpleasant chores. 2	I get right to work, even on life's unpleasant chores. 3	I get right to work, even on life's unpleasant chores. 4
I find an excuse for not doing something.	I find an excuse for not doing something. 1	I find an excuse for not doing something. 2	I find an excuse for not doing something. 3	I find an excuse for not doing something. 4
I put the necessary time into even the most boring tasks.	I put the necessary time into even the most boring tasks. 1	I put the necessary time into even the most boring tasks. 2	I put the necessary time into even the most boring tasks. 3	I put the necessary time into even the most boring tasks. 4
I'm an incurable time waster.	I'm an incurable time waster. 1	I'm an incurable time waster. 2	I'm an incurable time waster. 3	I'm an incurable time waster. 4
When something is too tough to handle, I believe in postponing it.	When something is too tough to handle, I believe in postponing it. 1	When something is too tough to handle, I believe in postponing it. 2	When something is too tough to handle, I believe in postponing it. 3	When something is too tough to handle, I believe in postponing it. 4
I promise myself I'll do something and then drag my feet.	I promise myself I'll do something and then drag my feet. 1	I promise myself I'll do something and then drag my feet. 2	I promise myself I'll do something and then drag my feet. 3	I promise myself I'll do something and then drag my feet. 4
Whenever I make a plan of action, I follow it.	Whenever I make a plan of action, I follow it. 1	Whenever I make a plan of action, I follow it. 2	Whenever I make a plan of action, I follow it. 3	Whenever I make a plan of action, I follow it. 4
I wish I could find an easy way to get myself moving.	I wish I could find an easy way to get myself moving. 1	I wish I could find an easy way to get myself moving. 2	I wish I could find an easy way to get myself moving. 3	I wish I could find an easy way to get myself moving. 4
Putting something off until tomorrow is not my style.	Putting something off until tomorrow is not my style. 1	Putting something off until tomorrow is not my style. 2	Putting something off until tomorrow is not my style. 3	Putting something off until tomorrow is not my style. 4
I'm a time waster and I can't seem to do anything about it.	I'm a time waster and I can't seem to do anything about it. 1	I'm a time waster and I can't seem to do anything about it. 2	I'm a time waster and I can't seem to do anything about it. 3	I'm a time waster and I can't seem to do anything about it. 4
I always finish important jobs with time to spare.	I always finish important jobs with time to spare. 1	I always finish important jobs with time to spare. 2	I always finish important jobs with time to spare. 3	I always finish important jobs with time to spare. 4
I get stuck in neutral even though I know how important it is for me to get started.	I get stuck in neutral even though I know how important it is for me to get started. 1	I get stuck in neutral even though I know how important it is for me to get started. 2	I get stuck in neutral even though I know how important it is for me to get started. 3	I get stuck in neutral even though I know how important it is for me to get started. 4
I look for a loophole or shortcut to get through a tough task.	I look for a loophole or shortcut to get through a tough task. 1	I look for a loophole or shortcut to get through a tough task. 2	I look for a loophole or shortcut to get through a tough task. 3	I look for a loophole or shortcut to get through a tough task. 4
Even though I hate myself if I don't get started it, it doesn't get me going.	Even though I hate myself if I don't get started it, it doesn't get me going. 1	Even though I hate myself if I don't get started it, it doesn't get me going. 2	Even though I hate myself if I don't get started it, it doesn't get me going. 3	Even though I hate myself if I don't get started it, it doesn't get me going. 4