The Science of Procrastination: A Bibliometric Analysis
Psych 🧠- 380/500
Hello Reader,
I’ve started a program - Therapy that understands you, supports you, and helps you thrive in your journey—one session at a time.
Take a look at - www.thebrainpsych.com/therapy
What is it?
This research paper uses bibliometric analysis to examine the landscape of procrastination research over the past three decades.
Bibliometric analysis is a quantitative method used to analyze large bodies of academic literature and identify trends, key themes, and influential works within a specific field of study.
Procrastination research is growing rapidly: The number of publications on procrastination has increased dramatically since the 1990s, particularly in the last decade, showing increasing interest in the topic.
Focus on student procrastination: Most research has historically focused on academic procrastination among students, though other areas are emerging (e.g., procrastination at work, bedtime procrastination, social media self-control failure).
Emerging trends: The analysis identified several emerging trends:
Temporal context: Focusing on the role of time perception, deadlines, and short-term mood repair in procrastination.
Neurological and biological factors: Investigating the neural underpinnings of procrastination and the role of brain regions like the hippocampus and amygdala.
Specific contexts: Exploring procrastination in different domains and settings, such as the workplace, bedtime, and social media.
Satisfy your hunger for psychology with our book!👇
This Handbook offers 150+ biases & fallacies, in simple language with emojis!
Or the Amazon Kindle copy from here.
What do I need to know:
Procrastination research is evolving: The field is moving beyond a narrow focus on academic procrastination to encompass a broader range of contexts, groups, and behaviors.
Multiple factors contribute to procrastination: It's a complex phenomenon influenced by personality traits, cognitive and motivational factors, environmental cues, and situational factors.
Interventions can be effective: There are promising strategies for reducing procrastination, though a "one-size-fits-all" approach may not be effective and interventions need to be tailored to individual needs and contexts.
Need for more diverse research: Further studies are needed to explore procrastination in under-researched areas, such as the workplace and different life domains, as well as to investigate the role of cultural and societal factors.
Source:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8847795/pdf/fpsyg-13-809044.pdf