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The Role of Avoidance Procrastination Towards Academic Achievement of University Student

Sesha Riani, Widia, Lusiana Prabandari, Dyah, Lisa Lamhab Sari, Freeo
Abstract: Aim of this study is to identify the role of avoidance procrastination towards academic achievement of university student. This research is quantitative research by using correlation methods involving 400 undergraduate male&#8230; ale and female university students’ classes of 2014 until 2017 in Indonesia. Two Instruments used for this research are: variable of avoidance procrastination is measured by using McCown & Johnson’s (1989) Adult Inventory of Procrastination (AIP) scale, and academic achievement variable is measured by using the Grade-point Average (GPA). We use Simple Linear Regression Analysis as our data analysis methods by using IBM SPSS Ver.22 software. Results of our study is that avoidance procrastination produces negative influence towards academic achievement, such that university students who has higher avoidance procrastination have lower rates of academic achievement, while university students who has lower avoidance procrastination achieve higher rates of academic achievement. This study is proven by regression coefficient value of –0,81 and significancy value 0,000 < 0,05 ( p – value < 0,05 ).

The Influence of Locus of Control and Academic Stress on Academic Procrastination of Class XI Students at SMK Negeri 50 Jakarta

Tuzzakiyah, Afifah, Faslah, Roni, Yohana, Corry
Abstract: This study aims to determine the effect of locus of control and academic stress on academic procrastination in class XI students at SMK Negeri 50 Jakarta. The population in this study amounted to 244 respondents, and the&#8230; sample was taken using a probability sampling technique, namely proportional random sampling with a total sample of 142 respondents. Validity test using product moment and reliability test using Cronbach's alpha. The data analysis technique used was a requirements test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression test, and hypothesis testing with IBM SPSS version 23.0. The results of this study indicate that (1) there is a negative and significant influence of locus of control on academic procrastination of class XI students at SMK Negeri 50 Jakarta.