Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities

Introduction: Procrastination, which is the action of postponing certain activities, has a negative impact on the academic field, hence the need to investigate the subject. Objective: To determine some factors associated with academic procrastination in Cuban dental students. Methods: Multicenter, o...

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Main Authors: Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes, Mónica García-Raga, José Daniel Villegas-Maestre, Leonardo Valdés-Gamboa, Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo, Diana Tusell-Hormigó, Christian R. Mejia
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Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas - ECIMED 2022-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1972
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author Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes
Mónica García-Raga
José Daniel Villegas-Maestre
Leonardo Valdés-Gamboa
Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo
Diana Tusell-Hormigó
Christian R. Mejia
author_facet Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes
Mónica García-Raga
José Daniel Villegas-Maestre
Leonardo Valdés-Gamboa
Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo
Diana Tusell-Hormigó
Christian R. Mejia
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description Introduction: Procrastination, which is the action of postponing certain activities, has a negative impact on the academic field, hence the need to investigate the subject. Objective: To determine some factors associated with academic procrastination in Cuban dental students. Methods: Multicenter, observational, analytical and cross-sectional study, performed in 7 Cuban universities. Procrastination was investigated with a validated scale and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR), 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI), and p-values were obtained using generalized linear models. Results: Of the 738 students, 17 % and 14 % put off course work and reading that they don't like; respectively. In the multivariate model, it was found that being older (aPR: 1,16; 95 % CI: 1,05-1,29; p= 0,003) and having the support of a tutor (aPR: 1,81; 95 % CI: 1,24-2,64; p= 0,002) were factors associated with a higher frequency of procrastination. On the contrary, there was less procrastination among those who had published at least one scientific article (aPR: 0,62; 95 % CI: 0,40-0,97; p= 0,036); adjusted for 3 variables. Conclusions: Age, having a tutor and the publication of scientific articles were factors associated with academic procrastination in Cuban dental students.
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spelling doaj-art-be94c5d2db0a48a6abb5f9e2185ab02a2025-08-20T03:48:35ZspaEditorial Ciencias Médicas - ECIMEDRevista Cubana de Medicina Militar1561-30462022-05-01512e02201972e02201972562Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universitiesIbraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes0Mónica García-Raga1José Daniel Villegas-Maestre2Leonardo Valdés-Gamboa3Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo4Diana Tusell-Hormigó5Christian R. Mejia6Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma. Hospital General Universitario Carlos Manuel de CéspedesUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de BayamoUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma. Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente “Celia Sánchez Manduley”Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma. Clínica Estomatológica de Especialidades “Manuel de Jesús Cedeño Infante”Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna”Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Ciego de Ávila. Facultad de EstomatologíaUniversidad ContinentalIntroduction: Procrastination, which is the action of postponing certain activities, has a negative impact on the academic field, hence the need to investigate the subject. Objective: To determine some factors associated with academic procrastination in Cuban dental students. Methods: Multicenter, observational, analytical and cross-sectional study, performed in 7 Cuban universities. Procrastination was investigated with a validated scale and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR), 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI), and p-values were obtained using generalized linear models. Results: Of the 738 students, 17 % and 14 % put off course work and reading that they don't like; respectively. In the multivariate model, it was found that being older (aPR: 1,16; 95 % CI: 1,05-1,29; p= 0,003) and having the support of a tutor (aPR: 1,81; 95 % CI: 1,24-2,64; p= 0,002) were factors associated with a higher frequency of procrastination. On the contrary, there was less procrastination among those who had published at least one scientific article (aPR: 0,62; 95 % CI: 0,40-0,97; p= 0,036); adjusted for 3 variables. Conclusions: Age, having a tutor and the publication of scientific articles were factors associated with academic procrastination in Cuban dental students.http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1972procrastinaciónodontologíaestudiantes de odontología.
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Mónica García-Raga
José Daniel Villegas-Maestre
Leonardo Valdés-Gamboa
Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo
Diana Tusell-Hormigó
Christian R. Mejia
Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
procrastinación
odontología
estudiantes de odontología.
title Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
title_full Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
title_fullStr Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
title_short Factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven Cuban universities
title_sort factors associated to academic procrastination in dental students from seven cuban universities
topic procrastinación
odontología
estudiantes de odontología.
url http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1972
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