University students rank procrastination as primary threat to academic performance

Procrastination is the main issue harming university students' academic performance, according to the Guardian. A survey of more than 65,000 young people found that students ranked procrastination ahead of other challenges including anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and financial worries. [1]

The Guardian reported that more than half of the United States students surveyed said procrastination damaged their ability to complete academic work. Nearly half of the respondents identified it as a direct threat to their studies. [1]

According to the Guardian, the proportion of students who named procrastination as a major issue was more than twice the number who cited depression. The report noted that the same proportion of students stated procrastination caused them significant difficulty. [1]

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