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An examination of procrastination in a multi-ethnic population of adolescents from New Caledonia

Stéphane Frayon
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Viren Swami
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Guillaume Wattelez
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Olivier Galy
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Abstract Background Although procrastination has been widely studied in adults, comparatively little work has focused on adolescent procrastination, especially in the Pacific region. As a contribution to knowledge and diversification of population sampling, therefore, we examined procrastination in a multi-ethnic sample of adolescents from New Caledonia. Specifically, we examined gender and ethnic differences in procrastination, as well as sociodemographic and ethnic identity predictors of procrastination. Methods 927 adolescents (474 boys, 453 girls; age M = 13.2 years) completed measures of procrastination and ethnic identity, and reported their ethnicity (Kanak vs. Polynesian vs. European). Sociodemographic data (sex, age, area of residence and socioeconomic status) were also collected. Results An analysis of variance indicated significant ethnic (Kanak and Polynesian adolescents had higher procrastination than European adolescents) and sex differences (girls had higher procrastination than boys), but no significant interaction. Regression analysis showed that higher procrastination was significantly associated with sex, ethnicity, age, and the interaction between ethnicity and ethnic identity. Moderation analysis showed that ethnic identity moderated the relationship between ethnicity and procrastination, but only in Kanak adolescents. Conclusion Relatively high levels of procrastination were observed in Kanak and Polynesian adolescents, and in girls. These findings, while preliminary, may have important implications for academic attainment in the New Caledonian context.

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hal-04100656 , version 1 (18-05-2023)

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Stéphane Frayon, Viren Swami, Guillaume Wattelez, Akila Nedjar-Guerre, Olivier Galy. An examination of procrastination in a multi-ethnic population of adolescents from New Caledonia. BMC Psychology, 2023, 11 (1), pp.1. ⟨10.1186/s40359-022-01032-y⟩. ⟨hal-04100656⟩

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