Academic procrastination is associated with various 

negative effects, such as worse academic

performance, worse emotional wellbeing, and worse mental and physical health. Accordingly, academic
procrastination is often detrimental to those who engage in it. Many of these issues are interrelated, for
example, might result in increased negative feelings as well as increased stress. Similarly, when
academic procrastination causes higher stress, this can lead to difficulties such as tiredness, which
increases the possibility that people would postpone on academic assignments, resulting in poor
academic performance. Finally, many of the problems associated with academic procrastination can
affect those who are not students, such as instructors and professors. For these professions,
procrastination, for instance, can result in a number of comparable problems, such as higher stress,
decreased emotional wellness, worse work performance, and reduced job satisfaction.

This habit can lead to poor time management. It would affect the student’s academic performance
therefore causing stress. However, a study found the more general benefit of procrastination is the
environment created by an imminent deadline. The air of feverish excitement and pressure that results
when a deadline looms can, arguably, enhance performance (Ferrari, 1992; Tice & Baumeister, 1997).
Moreover, some view deadlines as the ultimate motivator, without which they cannot perform
effectively (Amabile, DeJong, & Lepper, 1976). Rather than working on a task inefficiently long before
the deadline, waiting until the deadline approaches potentially directs their focus and forces them to be
disciplined and efficient at the task at hand (Tice & Baumeister, 1997)

Statement problem/ Research problem Due to the issue that affects the students'

performance quality and causes them to put off their academic work. the researcher

come up with the following problem: General Problem: Academic Procrastination: A

Factor influencing the performance quality of grade 10 students. sub problem: -

•Numerous Distraction. Distractions can be real but they can also be displacement or

replacement activities, or ways of procrastinating in disguise. Some people say that they

need the pressure of a tight deadline to get on with, say, writing an assignment. -A

student who wastes hours browsing social media before they finally manage to get

started on a homework assignment. -•Lack of motivation is part of procrastination. You

are in avoidance mode, rather than drive mode! Motivation is what drives you to achieve

what needs to be done. Determining what motivates you can help you overcome

procrastination. -Unpleasant assignments. an assignment requires students to use only

a limited range of skills, which makes students more likely to perceive it as boring, and
consequently more likely to be averse -Associated with variety of danger and negative

effects , including worse academic performance. -A student who delays for several days

each time they need to work on a part of their thesis. -Restrict your potential and

undermine your career ,can disrupt teamwork,reduce moral and even lead to

depression and job loss . -The instructor being too lax, for example by never enforcing

any deadlines in their course -When people fear ordread or have some anxiety

about,the important task awaiting -Reduced productivity and cause us to miss out on

achieving our goals. -A Poor study environment, is overly loud or filled with distractions -

Lack of clear directions or expectations, for example: the explanation of how a paper will

be graded is incomplete, vague, or ambiguous. -Sensation seeking, when it comes to

finding assignments more exciting to work on assignments when there’s intense time

pressure. -Physical or mental exhaustion, when it comes to being tired due to a

demanding academic workload.