Behavioral and Psychological Assessment
Reliability and validity of general procrastination scale in the application of middle school students
Wu Yongmei, Chen Yu, Xie Yunjia, Zhang Jili, Bu Tianyi, Zhou Jiawei, Qiao Zhengxue, Yang Jiarun, Qiu Xiaohui, Yang Yanjie
Published 2024-02-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2024, 33(2): 161-165. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371468-20230525-00253
Abstract
ObjectiveTo test the reliability and validity of the general procrastination scale (GPS) in the application of middle school students.
MethodsThe Chinese version of GPS, the irrational procrastination scale(IPS), and the Maslach burnout inventory(MBI) were utilized to survey 10 825 middle school students in Harbin City through stratified random sampling, and 4 498 students were retested after 4 weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 27.0 and Mplus 8.0.
ResultsThe entries were well differentiated.Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated that GPS was composed of two factors, including active avoidance and lack of planning.The model fit was good (CFI=0.914, TLI=0.901, RMSEA=0.069, SRMR=0.072). GPS was positively correlated with the total scores of IPS and MBI (r=0.753, 0.677, both P<0.001). The Cronbach's α coefficient of GPS was 0.864, the folded half reliability was 0.870, and the retest reliability after 4 weeks was 0.756.
ConclusionThe GPS has good reliability and validity among middle school students, which provides a standard for measuring the procrastination level of middle school students and carrying out related research.
Key words:
General procrastination scale; Middle school students; Factor analysis; Reliability; Validity
Contributor Information
Wu Yongmei
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Chen Yu
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Xie Yunjia
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Zhang Jili
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Bu Tianyi
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Zhou Jiawei
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Qiao Zhengxue
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Yang Jiarun
Department of Psychology, School of Education of Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150081, China
Qiu Xiaohui
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
Yang Yanjie
Psychology and Health Management Center, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
