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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi
2 Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi, IN
Source
International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 8, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 148-152
Abstract
Identity formation is not a regular process, but rather unstable, difficult or complicated for some individuals.. Ego identity development would be negatively related to Procrastination. Identity development has important implications for the development of their competence and motivation This 2X2 factorial designed study aimed to examine identity crisis (Identity achievement, Identity diffusion identity foreclosure & Moratorium), procrastination and academic motivation among male and female (UG & PG) students and the interaction effect of gender and level of education on identity crisis (dimensions), procrastination and academic motivation among male and female (UG & PG) students. Also to see the relationship between identity crisis procrastination and academic motivation among universities students. 200 university students were selected from different universities in Delhi. Selection was made on the basis of convenient sample. The General Procrastination Scale by Lay (1986) contains 20-items, Academic Motivation Scale by Vallerand et al. (1992) consists of 28 items with two dimensions, and Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status Scale by Marcia et al. (1993) consists of 24 items with 4 dimensions were administered to all. Obtained scores were analysed with the help of ANOVAand Correlation Coefficient. Finding of the study indicated a significant difference between male and female university students on identity crisis, diffusion, procrastination and extrinsic motivation scores. As far level of education is concern students from UG and PG differed significantly only on dimensions of identity and total scores.
Keywords
Identity Crisis, Procrastination, Academic Motivation.
