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The Impact of Academic Procrastination, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation on Academic Performance: Among Undergraduates in Non-State Universities in Sri Lanka

Wasantha Rajapakshe

Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · pp. 25–38 · Published 1 Feb 2021

10.9734/ajess/2021/v14i330356

Abstract

The aim of this research study is to identify the relationship between Academic Procrastination, with students’ personality traits such as self-efficacy and motivation to determine the impact on academic performance among undergraduates in non-state universities in Sri Lanka. Data obtained from 381 students from three non-state universities in Sri Lanka were selected through Simple Random Sampling. Structural Equation Model was adopted to determine relationship between self-efficacy, motivation and academic performance mediating with academic procrastination. The findings revealed that Academic Procrastination is a mediator between self-efficacy and motivation and has a direct impact on academic performance.  Moreover, the results revealed that self-efficacy and motivation do not have a direct impact on academic performance.

Academic procrastination self-efficacy motivation GPA Sri Lanka.

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