Correlation Of Stress And Academic Procrastination Among Medical Students.

Abstract

Objective:

The goal is to investigate the relationship between stress and academic procrastination among medical students.

Methods:

The cross-sectional correlation design was conducted during six month period.105 medical students of Krishna College of Physiotherapy from third and final year were enlisted through convenient sampling and who were willing to take part in this investigation. Data were gathered by using two valid and reliable scale. The first was PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE which consist of 10 question and range of score was based on low, moderate and high stress. The second scale was ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION SCALE which consist of 25 question and the scoring range was low, medium and high. 

Result:

The mean stress score among medical students was 22.276, while the procrastination score was 63.695. The study evaluated whether students with a high level of stress display medium to high levels of procrastination, and the correlation coefficient was (0.6558), which was deemed highly significant. Student with moderate stress, where the maximum number and procrastination level were medium to high, and the association coefficient was (-0.075), this was not considered highly significant. Students with low levels of stress also had low levels of procrastination, with a correlation coefficient of about (-0.3092), which was regarded not significant.

Conclusion:

Medical student often experience varying level of both stress and procrastination, largely due to the rigorous demand of their academic programs. The heavy workload, high performance expectation and time constrain frequently contribute to stress, while procrastination can emerge as coping mechanism. Although procrastination may offer temporary relief, it can ultimately heighten stress as deadlines approach, creating a cycle that can adversely affect academic performance and well-being.