Title: Determinants of Academic Procrastination among Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan Rural Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Elizabeth Oluwatosin Ogunleye & Solomon Adekunle Odedokun
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Pages: 1-8
Publication Date: 2026/02/28
Abstract:
Academic procrastination affects students all over the world and this could be seen in their academic performances. Unfortunately, many students do not know that their inability to do the right thing at the right time is the bane of their problems as far as their academic pursuit is concerned. When students procrastinates, they often experience increased stress, anxiety, poor academic performance, feelings of guilt, frustration and low-self-esteem which if not well managed could lead to school dropout and other maladaptive behavior. This study, therefore, investigated Internet addiction, school climate and fear of failure as determinants of academic procrastination among senior secondary school students in Ibadan rural area of Oyo State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design and simple random technique in selecting two hundred and forty (240) senior secondary school students from twelve (12) secondary schools in the six (4) local governments in Ibadan rural area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The variables were measured with valid and relevant standardised instruments. Data collected from the field were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and multiple regression analysis. The findings showed that there was a significant relationship between the independent variables (internet addiction, school climate and fear of failure) and dependent variable (academic procrastination) among the participants. Fear of failure is the most potent contributor to academic procrastination followed by school climate and lastly, internet addiction. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that professional counsellors should be employed to handle academic procrastination in schools in rural area as this would enhance their academic performance and bring out the best in them. Also, conducive school climate that meet the need of the students should be made available as this will not only increase their bonding with the school system, it would also reduce academic procrastination among the students.