The Statistics
Many students procrastinate but not all are chronic procrastinators. There are students who intentionally delay their homework assignments because they work well under pressure.
According to procrastination statistics presented by marketing blogger Brandon Gaille, 26% of the population admitted to being chronic procrastinators.
Psychologists have studied the connection between procrastination, stress, and academic performance. It has been found that chronic procrastinators have higher stress levels, lower grades and bad health problems.
“The long-term impacts of procrastination are negative”
Many students argue that waiting until the last minute to complete homework assignments allows them time to do more enjoyable activities. For example, a trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art sounds more mind stimulating than a 7 page analysis on Polaris’ marketing history. There are people who can perform well and excel, despite the constricted time frame.
However, the more time a person puts off on a task, increases the amount of pressure on their bodies. The long-term impacts of procrastination are negative. Eric Jaffe, an American psychologist, believes that procrastinators actually end up suffering more and perform worse than others.
“Procrastination is a problem.”
Both, Gaile and Jaffe, concluded that procrastination is a problem. The short-term benefits a person experiences from putting off their tasks, do not outweigh the high-waters of stress on the body.
Procrastination is a common symptom of plummeting GPAs, cancelled plans, and tense relationships. The treatment is to take care of tasks as they come and prioritize the important things. There is no need to drown in a To-Do list.
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