Academic procrastination has been a subject of particular interest in research due to its frequent association with heightened levels of anxiety, stress, and the long-term risk of emotional and behavioural vulnerability (Hoge et al., 2013). Our study tests the correlation between motivational persistence as a trait and academic procrastination, as well as the impact of behavioural disengagement on this relation. A total of 426 female students aged 18 to 30 years participated in the study (M = 1.77, SD = 1.39). The results demonstrate a significant and negative correlation between motivational persistence and academic procrastination, and a weak correlation between behavioural disengagement and academic procrastination. Behavioural disengagement has a significant impact on the association between motivational persistence and academic procrastination; academic procrastination decreases irrespective of the level of behavioural disengagement. We discuss the practical implications from a feminine viewpoint and the extent to which coping strategies remain stable or vary depending on the situation.
