Academic Procrastination Through A Psychosocial Lens: A Systematic Literature Review Of Academic Psychological Capital, Perceived Parenting Style and Learning Environment

Authors

  • Ms. Shrestha Ash PhD Scholar, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, Amity University Kolkata Author
  • Dr. Rita Karmakar Author
  • Dr. Soumik Gangopadhyay Author
  • Dr. Sumona Datta Author

Keywords:

academic procrastination, academic psychological capital, learning environment, perceived parenting style, systematic literature review.

Abstract

Academic procrastination is common among young adults. Academic psychological capital - a resource comprising hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism, in the context of academics, can buffer against procrastination. While personal, social, and environmental factors influence this relationship, contextual factors like perceived parenting style and learning environment remain underexplored.

This systematic review analyzes 17 peer-reviewed studies using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines, with further quality assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies.

Results show that permissive and positive parenting styles significantly impact academic procrastination. A favorable learning environment, including faculty support and academic discipline, also influences procrastination levels. Mediating factors include self-efficacy, self-esteem, personality, and perfectionism.

The review highlights theoretical and practical implications for educators, parents, and policymakers. Its novelty lies in integrating diverse psychological and contextual factors into a unified framework to better understand and address academic procrastination among young adults.

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Author Biographies

  • Ms. Shrestha Ash, PhD Scholar, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences, Amity University Kolkata

    Ms. Shrestha Ash is a PhD Scholar at Amity University, Kolkata. She also holds a Master's degree in Psychology and a B.Ed degree and has worked as a PGT Psychology and School Counsellor. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata. She has more than 6 years of teaching experience in the field of Psychology.

    She has three publications in Web of Science-Indexed and UGC-CARE-listed journals and one book chapter, published in a SCOPUS-indexed book. Her areas of research interest include Cognitive, Educational, and Positive Psychology.

  • Dr. Rita Karmakar

    Dr. Rita Karmakar is a PhD (Applied Psychology) from ISI, Kolkata, with JRF and SRF. She has worked at IIM Calcutta and Cognizant Technology Solutions. She is an Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at Amity University, Kolkata, with over 12 years of experience. 

    She has over 37 journal publications, was a resource person at several conferences, published a patent in 2019, and received several prestigious awards.

  • Dr. Soumik Gangopadhyay

    Dr. Soumik Gangopadhyay is a Professor, Dept of Bachelor of Business Administration, IEM-Kolkata (University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata), India. He has done a Bachelor's in Pharmacy (Bangalore University), MBA(Marketing), MBA (Hospital & Health System Management) from BITS-Pilani, and PhD (West Bengal State University). He has 23+ years of combined experience in academics and industry, effectively conducted training sessions extensively in areas of marketing.

  • Dr. Sumona Datta

    Dr. Sumona Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Government General Degree College, Singur. Formerly, she has worked as Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, and as Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Behavioural Science, School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies, Adamas University, Kolkata. She was also the Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, at Adamas University, Kolkata. Her research interest lies in cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, and psychometry.

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01-07-2026

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Academic Procrastination Through A Psychosocial Lens: A Systematic Literature Review Of Academic Psychological Capital, Perceived Parenting Style and Learning Environment. (2026). Indian Journal of Psychological Science, 21(2). https://www.napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/9