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Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS-9)

Rate nine statements about how true they are of you.

For adults age 18 and older.

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Question 1

I put things off so long that my well-being or efficiency unnecessarily suffers.

Question 2

If there is something I should do, I get to it before attending to lesser tasks.

Question 3

My life would be better if I did some activities or tasks earlier.

Question 4

When I should be doing one thing, I will do another.

Question 5

At the end of the day, I know I could have spent the time better.

Question 6

I spend my time wisely.

Question 7

I delay tasks beyond what is reasonable.

Question 8

I procrastinate.

Question 9

I do everything when I believe it needs to be done.

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The Irrational Procrastination Scale measures needless delay; it is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis.
Source and attribution

Irrational Procrastination Scale: Steel, P. (2010). Arousal, avoidant and decisional procrastinators: Do they exist? Personality and Individual Differences, 48(8), 926-934. Item wording as reproduced in a CC BY Frontiers article.