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Wenn den Zappelphilipp die Aufschieberitis packt: Zusammenhänge zwischen ADHS-Symptomen und Prokrastination und mögliche Mediatoren

Published Online:October 07, 2019https://doi.org/10.1024/1010-0652/a000248

Abstract

Zusammenfassung. Die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit- / Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) scheint mit prokrastinierendem Verhalten in Verbindung zu stehen und beides kann den individuellen Bildungserfolg beeinträchtigen. Weitere Studien weisen zudem auf Zusammenhänge zwischen den beiden Konstrukten und Selbstkontrolle sowie Perfektionismus hin. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde anhand von zwei verschiedenen Stichproben (N gesamt = 762) untersucht, ob Zusammenhänge zwischen ADHS-Symptomen und Prokrastination bestehen und ob diese Zusammenhänge durch Selbstkontrolle und Perfektionismus mediiert werden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen positive Assoziationen zwischen Prokrastination und den ADHS-Subskalen für beide Stichproben (Unaufmerksamkeit: r = .67 bzw. r = .66; Hyperaktivität / Impulsivität: r = .35 bzw. r = 0.22). Dabei wurden indirekte Effekte von der ADHS-Gesamtskala sowie den beiden Subskalen Unaufmerksamkeit und Hyperaktivität / Impulsivität auf Prokrastination über Selbstkontrolle deutlich. Zudem zeigte sich ein indirekter Effekt von Hyperaktivität / Impulsivität auf Prokrastination über sozial vorgeschriebenen Perfektionismus. Ein Teil des Zusammenhangs zwischen ADHS-Symptomen und Prokrastination kann demnach durch indirekte Effekte über dritte Konstrukte erklärt werden.


“When Fidgety Philip starts to postpone”: The association between ADHD-symptoms and procrastination and potential mediators

Abstract. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be associated with procrastination and both may hinder academic success. Further, research indicates that both constructs are associated with self-regulation and perfectionism. In this study, we used data of two samples (N total = 762) to test possible associations of ADHD-symptoms with procrastination and to test possible mediators for such an association. Results showed indeed positive associations between procrastination and ADHD-subscales for both samples (inattention: r = .67 and r = .66; hyperactivity / impulsivity: r = .35 and r = .22). Indirect effects of inattention on procrastination via self-regulation and indirect effects of hyperactivity / impulsivity on procrastination via self-regulation and socially prescribed perfectionism were found. The association between ADHD-symptoms and procrastination thus can partly be explained by indirect effects via other constructs.

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