Self-efficacy and procrastination: the mediating role of autonomous motivation Jay-Ann M. Rabulan... [et.al].

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) -- University of Rizal System-Morong.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study aimed to determine the level of the self-efficacy, procrastination and autonomous motivation of the second year students in College of Science. It was conducted at University of Rizal System Morong, Rizal, during school year 2016-2017. In every thirty (30) participants of the second year college students per program in college of science were as the respondents of the study, the respondents are chosen by the used of convenience sampling. They were the respondents who were available during the administration of instrument. The study used an adopted checklist to evaluate the level of the self-efficacy, procrastination and autonomous motivation. From the summary of findings, on the level self-efficacy and procrastination, the result was moderate. However, only the BS Math CS high level of autonomous motivation and the rest have moderate level of autonomous motivation. On the relationship between self-efficacy and procrastination, the result was rejected. On the direct effect of student's self-efficacy to procrastination through autonomous motivation. The study concludes that the level of self-efficacy, procrastination have no relationship. Autonomous motivation mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and procrastination. Self-efficacy has an indirect effect to procrastination through autonomous motivation. The study recommended the following: intervention program like lecture forums and seminar workshops can be done to lower the level of procrastination and increase the level of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation. Brochure and pamphlets distribution for information dissemination on negative procrastination maybe done.