Effect of Eidetic Parents Test for Academic Procrastination among University Students: An Imagery-based Approach

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Published Sep 30, 2023
https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00020
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Tooba Jehan
MS Psychology, Department of Humanities, Education, and Psychology, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Zaofishan Qureshi
MPhil Psychology, Lecturer, Department of Humanities, Education, and Psychology, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Shahzadi Siddiqa Kayani
MS Clinical Psychology, Department of Humanities, Education, and Psychology (HEP), Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Academic procrastination is one of the significant issues among students in universities. The study aimed to understand the Eidetic Parents Test (EPT) implementation and its effectiveness on Academic Procrastination among university students. Ten participants were selected and the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (Tuckman, 1991) was administered. The Eidetic Parents Test was conducted, and post-intervention scores for Academic Procrastination were taken on the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (Tuckman, 1991). Data was analyzed using a paired-sample t-test. The study's results revealed a significant difference between the levels of Academic Procrastination after (M=59.60, SD=2.70) and before the intervention (M=38.00, SD=4.24). Nonparametric analysis through Wilcoxon signed-rank test depicted a non-significant difference among males and females on the Academic Procrastination Scale. The Eidetic Parents Test (EPT) is an effective intervention in reducing the levels of Academic Procrastination among university students. Therefore, it has been suggested that EPT can be used as an intervention for Academic Procrastination. 

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Jehan, T., Qureshi, Z. and Kayani, S.S. 2023. Effect of Eidetic Parents Test for Academic Procrastination among University Students: An Imagery-based Approach. Journal of Policy Research. 9, 3 (Sep. 2023), 148–153. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00020.
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