Prediction of Procrastination Based on Attachment Styles in Students of University of Tehran: With Shame as a Mediator Variable

Dehghani, Hossein; Salimi, Samaneh; Karvandi, Mahdi

doi:10.30473/sc.2025.74122.3057

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ M.A Student, Educational psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant professor, Department of counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science,, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

³ PhD student , Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

10.30473/sc.2025.74122.3057

Abstract

This study investigates the role of attachment styles (secure, avoidant, and ambivalent) in predicting academic procrastination, with shame as a mediating factor. The research employs a descriptive-correlational and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with a sample of 200 students from the University of Tehran, selected through random sampling. Data collection was conducted using the Adult Attachment Questionnaire (Hazan & Shaver, 1987), the Shame Scale (Cohen et al., 2018), and the Academic Procrastination Scale (Solomon & Rothblum, 1984). Path analysis using JASP software revealed that ambivalent attachment style had a significant impact on both shame and academic procrastination (P < 0.01), while secure and avoidant attachment styles showed no significant relationship with these variables (P > 0.05). Additionally, shame directly influenced academic procrastination (P < 0.05), but its mediating role between attachment styles and procrastination was not confirmed. This may be due to the limited sample size and reliance on self-report instruments, which might reduce the sensitivity for detecting indirect effects. The proposed model explained 21% of the variance in shame and 23% of the variance in academic procrastination. These findings suggest that individuals with an ambivalent attachment style, due to their heightened sensitivity to social approval, are more prone to experiencing shame and engaging in academic procrastination. In contrast, those with secure and avoidant attachment styles seem less affected by shame in the context of procrastination. The results highlight the importance of considering attachment styles and emotional regulation strategies in interventions aimed at reducing procrastination and improving students' academic performance. Future research should explore the influence of emotional regulation in mitigating the effects of shame on procrastination.

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Psychology

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