Are You a Procrastinator? [Quiz]
Nearly everyone procrastinates at some point.
For those living with ADHD, patterns of procrastination can be persistent and pervasive over time and create significant difficulties in school, career, and life at home.
If you have ADHD, identifying your own patterns of procrastination and learning to manage it can be a vital component of comprehensive treatment.
The Connection Between ADHD and Procrastination
Procrastination can occur in persons without ADHD, and isolated procrastination is NOT diagnostic of ADHD.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect a person’s ability to regulate attention, manage time, and organize tasks effectively. The symptoms present in childhood and/or adolescence and may persist into adulthood. Procrastination is a very common symptom of ADHD and emerges from underlying difficulties with initiating tasks, sustaining focus, and managing priorities.
Persons with ADHD who gain insight into their procrastination patterns and seek appropriate support can experience significant improvements in this area.
NextStep4ADHD offers holistic and multidisciplinary care, specifically tailored to individuals with ADHD, to provide comprehensive strategies and skills for managing procrastination and improving overall productivity.
Quiz: Are You a Procrastinator?
Instructions: Answer each question honestly by selecting the option that best describes your behavior or preferences. At the end of the quiz, your score will help determine if you tend to procrastinate a lot, a little, or not at all. Remember, this quiz is just a self-assessment and not a clinical diagnosis. If you feel you may benefit from support, consider seeking holistic and multidisciplinary care at NextStep4ADHD to learn skills to manage procrastination effectively.
- When faced with a task or assignment, how often do you find yourself delaying getting started?
- a) Almost always
- b) Sometimes
- c) Rarely or never
- How often do you find yourself putting off tasks until the last possible moment?
- a) All the time
- b) Occasionally
- c) Hardly ever
- When given a deadline, how often do you end up finishing the task just in time or even late?
- a) Consistently
- b) Occasionally
- c) Rarely or never
- How frequently do you catch yourself engaging in non-essential activities to avoid starting important tasks?
- a) Most of the time
- b) Occasionally
- c) Rarely or never
- When you have a long-term project or assignment, how often do you struggle with breaking it down into manageable tasks?
- a) Always
- b) Sometimes
- c) Rarely or never
- How frequently do you find yourself making excuses or justifications for delaying tasks?
- a) Very often
- b) Occasionally
- c) Rarely or never
- When faced with a challenging or complex task, how likely are you to procrastinate even more?
- a) Highly likely
- b) Occasionally likely
- c) Not likely
- How often do you feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your to-do list, leading to avoidance or delay?
- a) Frequently
- b) Occasionally
- c) Rarely or never
- How often do you find yourself underestimating the time required to complete a task, resulting in last-minute rushes?
- a) Most of the time
- b) Occasionally
- c) Rarely or never
- How likely are you to prioritize immediate gratification (e.g., leisure activities) over important tasks that require effort and time?
- a) Very likely
- b) Sometimes likely
- c) Not likely
Scoring:
- For questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, assign the following points:
- a) Almost always or most of the time: 3 points
- b) Sometimes or occasionally: 2 points
- c) Rarely or never: 1 point
- For question 5, assign the following points:
- a) Always: 1 point
- b) Sometimes: 2 points
- c) Rarely or never: 3 points
Results:
- 10 to 17 points: You exhibit minimal signs of procrastination. Congratulations on managing your tasks effectively!
- 18 to 24 points: You occasionally struggle with procrastination. Consider learning strategies to enhance your productivity and time management skills.
- 25 to 30 points: Procrastination seems to be a significant challenge for you. Seeking holistic and multidisciplinary care at NextStep4ADHD can provide valuable support and tools to manage procrastination effectively.
Remember, this quiz is not a diagnostic tool but serves as a self-assessment. If you’re concerned about your procrastination habits, seeking professional advice can be beneficial for tailored guidance and support.
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A Better Way to Treat ADHD
This estimate does not include the costs of the effects of ADHD on career, income, and academic advancement/achievement.
The Facts:
- Untreated adults with ADHD lost an average of 22 days of productivity per year. (2)
- Adults with ADHD earn, on average, $5,000-10,000 less annually than their colleagues without ADHD. (2)
- Some studies even estimate that annual incomes of persons with untreated ADHD are 20-33% less than peers/colleagues without ADHD. (3)
- Adults with ADHD are eighteen times more likely to be disciplined at work for difficulties with productivity or other problems. (2)
- Adults with ADHD are 60% more likely to lose their jobs. (2)
- The total cost of ADHD to the U.S. economy in terms of lost productivity and income is estimated to be $87 billion-$138 billion per year. (3)
- Spillover costs borne by the family members of individuals with ADHD were also substantial ($33 billion-$43 billion). (3)
Academic Challenges
People with ADHD experience significant academic difficulty.
- 32.2% of students with ADHD drop out of high school as compared to 15% of neurotypical teens. (4)
- In one study, only 15% of people with ADHD hold a 4-year degree as compared to 48% of people without ADHD (the control group in this study). (5)
- Only 0.06% held a graduate degree compared to 5.4% of the control group. (5)
We Have a Better Way to Treat ADHD
- Treatment can help reduce the lifetime costs of ADHD.
- The right kind of treatment — treatment that is engaging, comprehensive, and sustained – not just prescription medication — can significantly increase your chances of success and maximize your ability to achieve your full potential in life.
If you or your loved one is struggling with ADHD, our team of experts at Next Step 4 ADHD is here to help. We offer resources that are crucial to improving ADHD issues with adults, teens, and children. Our comprehensive treatment creates and supports lasting change. And…we can help you with the costs of medicine, too!
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(1) https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-treatment-costs-struggle-to-afford-meds-therapy
(2) Hilton MF, et al. “The Association Between Mental Disorders and Productivity in Treated and Untreated Employees,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Sept. 2009): Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 996–1003.
(3) Doshi JA, Hodgkins P, Kahle J, Sikirica V, Cangelosi MJ, Setyawan J, Erder MH, Neumann PJ. “Economic impact of childhood and adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the United States,” J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry (Oct. 2012): Vol. 51(10)
(4) Breslau, Joshua et al. (March 2011). “Childhood and adolescent onset psychiatric disorders, substance use, and failure to graduate high school on time.” Journal of Psychiatric Research 45(3):295–301.
(5) Kuriyan, Aparajita B. et al. (January 2013). “Young Adult Educational and Vocational Outcomes of Children Diagnosed with ADHD.” Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 41(1):27–41.