Procrastination Scale For student populations
 People may use the following statements to describe themselves.  For each statement‚ decide whether the statement is uncharacteristic  or characteristic of you using the following 5 point scale. Note that  the 3 on the scale is Neutral – the statement is neither characteristic  nor uncharacteristic of you. In the box to the right of each  statement‚ fill in the number on the 5 point scale that best describes  you.  Uncharacteristic  Uncharacteristic                             characteristic      characteristic  1                          2                         3                         4                          5
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 I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before.  | 
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 I do not do assignments until just before they are to be handed in.  | 
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 When I am finished with a library book‚ I return it right away regardless of the date it is due.  | 
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 When it is time to get up in the morning‚ I most often get right out of bed.  | 
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 A letter may sit for days after I write it before mailing it.  | 
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 I generally return phone calls promptly.  | 
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 Even with jobs that require little else except sitting down and doing them‚ I find they seldom get done for days.  | 
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 I usually make decisions as soon as possible.  | 
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 I generally delay before starting on work I have to do.  | 
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 I usually have to rush to complete a task on time.  | 
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 When preparing to go out‚ I am seldom caught having to do something at the last minute.  | 
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 In preparing for some deadline‚ I often waste time by doing other things.  | 
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 I prefer to leave early for an appointment.  | 
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 I usually start an assignment shortly after it is assigned.  | 
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 I often have a task finished sooner than necessary.  | 
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 I always seem to end up shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts at the last minute.  | 
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 I usually buy even an essential item at the last minute.  | 
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 I usually accomplish all the things I plan to do in a day.  | 
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 I am continually saying AI=ll do it tomorrow@.  | 
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 I usually take care of all the tasks I have to do before I settle down and relax for the evening.  | 
 Note: Reversed-keyed items: 3‚4‚6‚8‚11‚13‚14‚15‚18‚20 Note: * indicates items that differ from student to non-student forms Lay‚ C. (1986). At last‚ my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in Personality‚ 20‚ 474-495.
