Gender Differences on Academic Procrastination: Meta-Analysis

Abstract

In current meta-analysis study, the effect of gender on academic procrastination was tested. First of all, studies obtained by literature review were collected in a pool (N = 97). At the end of the investigations in line with the criteria determined by researchers, 25 studies were included in the analysis. The results of random effect model revealed that gender has a low-level effect on academic procrastination (f-25, d=.25, p<.001, SEd=.05). Research groups (high school and university), research country (Turkey, others) research types (thesis or article) were determined as moderator variables within the present study. Only research country variable was determined as moderator variable (Qb = 15.48, df = 1, p<.05). According to the research results, gender is a variable that causes an effect on academic procrastination. In addition, there is a significant difference between research in Turkey and others with regard to the effect of gender on academic procrastination.