The role of procrastination, self-regulation and meta cognitive beliefs in predicting alexitimea and academic burnout in female high school students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 student of M. A., Islamic Azad University of Ardabil

2 Assistant of psychology, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil

3 Physician, Ardabil University of medical sciences

4 M. A. of biology, Education organization of western azarbaijan

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of
procrastination, self-regulation and cognitive beliefs in predicting alexitimea
in female highschool students. The study is descriptive corelational. The
statistical population of the study includes all female highschool students in
Meshkinshahr during the academic year 2012-2013 (1391-92). The 120
subjects were selected from different highschools in the town using the selfregulation,
meta cognitive and alexitimea scales. The findings were
analyzed using Pierson corelational coefficient method, multivariable
regression and path analysis. The results showed significant relation
between self-regulation and alexitimea (P<0.001). There is also a positive
significant relationship between meta-cognition and procrastination and
alexitimea (P<0.001). In order words, 66% of alexitimea is explained by
procrastination and meta-cognitive beliefs. The results of path analysis
indicated that procrastination and meta cognitive beliefs affect alexitimea
through self regulation. Students with high self regulated low levels of
procrastination and alexitimea and as a result achieved higher academic
achievement.

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