General Procrastination Scale
A 20-item scale assessing the tendency to put off tasks in everyday life.
In one minute
How it works in 3 steps
- You answer: You mark statements that reflect your procrastination habit.
- A total emerges: Your answers turn into a procrastination score.
- It is interpreted: The result is considered together with the underlying causes.
Who it informs
When professional support helps
What does the GPS measure?
Procrastination is usually not a matter of willpower; it is a cycle fed by anxiety, fear of failure, difficulty getting started, or perfectionism. This scale makes visible how widespread the pattern is.
Understanding the procrastination pattern can be the starting point of work that focuses on the underlying causes.
How is it scored?
The statements are scored on a rating scale and summed; a higher score points to a more pronounced tendency to procrastinate.
- Items
- 20
- Score range
- 0–100
- Administration
- Self / observer report
What do the score bands mean?
The ranges below are a general frame. No band makes a diagnosis on its own; a result only becomes meaningful when a clinical psychologist interprets it alongside your life story.
| Score | General interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0–40 | Low procrastination |
| 41–65 | Moderate procrastination |
| 66–100 | Marked procrastination |
Limitation: It is a measure of a tendency; it does not make a diagnosis. If procrastination is seriously affecting your life, the underlying causes can be addressed through a conversation.
Psychometrics and source
Original source: Lay, C.H. (1986). GPS.
How is this scale used at Mete Psikoloji?
At Mete Psikoloji, when working with procrastination this scale can be used to understand the pattern and to build a plan of work aimed at the underlying causes. It can be tracked in the client portal, whether sessions are online or in person.
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Did your result give you pause?
A scale is only a starting point. By planning an assessment session with our clinical psychologists, you can consider your result alongside the context of your life.