Profiles of Academic Procrastination in Higher Education: A Cross-Cultural Study Using Latent Profile Analysis

Procrastination behaviour occurs when the person is obligated to do an activity, even they are not motivated carry out activity within expected time frame. Literature studies define four types of procrastination: academic, decisional, life routines, and neurotic. This study focuses on academic procrastination in higher education. Academic mainly related delaying tasks such as handing assignments term papers or preparing for exams at last moment. compares Turkish international students' general profiles using latent profile analysis. For this purpose, were estimated reveal how students from different cultures grouped according behaviour. A total 691 undergraduate students, 52.4% (361) 47.6% (330) registered program education participated study. Results indicated that while three defined Tending enjoyable Works, Neither Lessons nor Other Works Ambition Success. On other hand, International only fit two profiles, which Enjoyable Prioritizing Tasks.