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The incentives of procrastination

The incentives of procrastination. How do varying incentives for procrastinating affect work?. Incentives. Work time. Blogs Social Networking TV/online videos Exercise Video/online gaming Memes Listening to music. Time spent on assignment Time spent procrastinating

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The incentives of procrastination

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  1. The incentives of procrastination

  2. How do varying incentives for procrastinating affect work? Incentives Work time • Blogs • Social Networking • TV/online videos • Exercise • Video/online gaming • Memes • Listening to music • Time spent on assignment • Time spent procrastinating • Estimated time saved • Sleep time

  3. Middle School 6th grade: 3.6 hours 7th grade: 6.3 hours 8th grade: 4.2 hours 6th grade: 2.5 hours 7th grade: 2.8 hours 8th grade: 1.8 hours

  4. High school 9th grade: 4 hours 10th grade: 4 hours 11th grade: 5.4 hours 12th grade: 5.3 hours 9th grade: 1.5 hours 10th grade: 2.5 hours 11th grade: 4.2 hours 12th grade: 3.5 hours

  5. Comparison in grades 6-12

  6. Time spent procrastinating Time to complete assignment • Trade-off of procrastination time and work time

  7. Increase in grade level… • Better allocation of time • Work load / length • Sleep time 62% 68% 44% 35% 36% 32% 30%

  8. As grade level increases… Work time Procrastination time Time saved Sleep time

  9. Two types of incentive • Length/level of assignments • HS +, differing • MS - , change to 9th grade • Ability to manage time • Time spent on assignment • Estimated time saved • Stronger incentive for future • Constant increase: • SNS • Watching videos • Similar trade-off • Time spent procrastinating • Time spent on assignment What affects appeal of procrastination through grades? Changes in procrastination methods?

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