The relationship of procrastination and self-efficacy with Psychological vulnerability in students

The aim of the present study was to determine of relationship of procrastination and self-efficacy with psychological vulnerability in students. The research sample consisted of 708 who were selected from among students of Islamic Azad University Ardabil Branch through the cluster random sampling method. To collect the data, Brief Psychological Symptoms Inventory, Procrastination Scale and Self-efficacy Scale were use. Data was analysed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analyses. The results showed that procrastination and self-efficacy are related to psychological vulnerability in students. The result of multiple regressions showed that procrastination and self-efficacy explained 40 percent of variance of psychological vulnerability in students. Results are support form role of these procrastination and self-efficacy in students. The results have important implications about prevention and counselling of students in the university. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.