{
  "id": 17664382,
  "title": "72% of students say they procrastinate. Here’s how to stay on track",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/72-of-students-say-they-procrastinate-heres-how-to-stay-on-track",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:18:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation AU",
    "slug": "the-conversation-au",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/72-of-students-say-they-procrastinate-heres-how-to-stay-on-track-294691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study has found that 72% of college students struggle with procrastination. This habit of delaying essential tasks, even when deadlines loom, can lead to feelings of stress, guilt, and negative emotions. Procrastination is more than just a lack of willpower; it is often linked to a failure in self-regulation, our ability to direct thoughts and actions toward specific goals. Students who are anxious about underperforming may avoid challenging tasks to protect their sense of self.\n\nCertain factors increase the likelihood of procrastination, including age (14-29), perfectionism, ADHD symptoms, challenging tasks, and distant rewards. When faced with procrastination, students can employ several strategies to overcome this habit and improve their academic performance. These strategies include setting small, achievable goals, breaking tasks into manageable chunks, maintaining a distraction-free environment, and practicing self-compassion. By employing these techniques, students can cultivate effective study habits and ultimately enhance their learning outcomes.",
  "summary": "You might even be putting off studying right now, but that doesn’t mean the whole day is a lost opportunity.",
  "key_points": [
    "72% of college students procrastinate",
    "Procrastination linked to self-regulation failure",
    "Strategies: set goals, break tasks, self-compassion"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}