PPS
Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)
The Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure procrastination globally, integrating the dimensions of decisional delay, difficulty initiating tasks, and failure to meet deadlines. Widely used in clinical psychology, health psychology, and research, it makes it possible to estimate the intensity of delaying behaviors in daily life. Its brief format makes it a useful tool for screening, initial assessment, and monitoring change, particularly in older adolescents and adults. The PPS is not intended to establish a diagnosis on its own, but it helps the psychologist objectively assess the functional impact of procrastination and guide both the clinical interview and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
- Number of questions
- 12 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Pure Procrastination Scale
- Target audience
- Adolescents and adults
- Authors
- Piers Steel (2010)
Scoring & interpretation
The 12 items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, usually from 1 to 5, with high scores indicating more procrastination. The total score is calculated by summing the responses or by averaging them, depending on the chosen approach. There is no universally agreed-upon diagnostic cutoff; interpretation is dimensional, comparing the overall score with available norms, the clinical context, and functional impact. Some validation studies also examine item groupings related to indecision, delay in taking action, and failure to meet deadlines.
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