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PAZMINO SAENZ, Rosa Elizabeth et al. Procrastination in fourth-level university students and its impact on learning quality. Revista InveCom [online]. 2026, vol.6, n.1, e601029.  Epub 15-Jul-2025. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15331153.

Procrastination among university students is a highly relevant phenomenon in the academic field, as it has significant repercussions on both performance and learning excellence. The purpose of this study is to determine how procrastination affects fourth-level university students and the quality of their learning, using a university in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as a case study during the year 2023. To this end, a quantitative approach with a non-empirical causal correlational design was used, randomly selecting 100 participating students. The results obtained reveal that the tendency to postpone academic activities is directly related to the quality of learning. In this sense, a significant negative correlation was identified between self-perception of skills and the quality of learning (β = -0.576, p = 0.000), as well as a negative correlation between self-discipline and willingness to learn (β = -0.500, p < 0.000). In conclusion, the findings underscore the importance of exploring and implementing programs aimed at improving time management, with the goal of strengthening self-discipline and self-perception of skills. This will enhance educational quality in the university setting, promote stronger academic engagement, and, at the same time, reduce levels of procrastination among students.

Palabras clave : procrastination; learning; higher education.

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