Exploring Value Awareness, Procrastination and Well-Being Across Academic Levels

Ringen, Vera van (2025) Exploring Value Awareness, Procrastination and Well-Being Across Academic Levels. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

University students experience high levels of psychological distress and limited access to mental health care, underscoring the need for research into factors that protect their well-being. This study explores whether Value Awareness (VA) – the extent to which one recognizes personally meaningful and intrinsically rewarding behaviours – increases with academic progression; whether VA relates to lower Academic Procrastination (AP), and whether this link is mediated by satisfaction of the Basic Psychological Needs (BPN). Additionally, the study examines differences in AP between international and local students. Using validated questionnaires, levels of VA, AP and BPN satisfaction were assessed among a sample of university students. Results showed no difference in VA across academic levels. However, VA was negatively associated with AP, partially mediated by BPN satisfaction. Lastly, no differences in AP were found between local and international students. These findings highlight VA may serve as a protective factor against AP, partly by enhancing psychological need fulfilment. Interventions fostering VA and BPN satisfaction may help improve student well-being. Future research should aim to explore these effects longitudinally and across more diverse student populations.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Ballato, L.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2025 08:02
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2025 08:02
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5520

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