Procrastination Revamp

Abstract

Procrastination is something that can be present in anyone regardless of discipline. It’s a delay of an action, usually work related, that can lead to various negative consequences if held off for too long, especially if there are others counting on the work to be done. The original version of “Procrastination” touched the surface of the topic only giving the player a limited explanation of procrastination of the more time you work (Beat the levels) the better the final product. Although the general concept will remain the same, there is going to be a heavier focus on the narrative and mechanics to explain the meanings and consequences of procrastination. Using the Unity game engine, I’ll revamp the original version of “Procrastination” to have more choices and mechanics to have a more narrative filled project about procrastination. There will be more factors to worry about in the game to mimic some of the effects of procrastination such as the player’s motivation (Health) changing in different levels to reference “lower levels of well-being” (Hen and Goroshit.) As a counter to decreasing motivation there will be allusions to a group project as “group as compared to individual work can lead to higher individual effort and performance “ (Koppenborg and Klingsieck) and also a limited therapy “Cognitive-Behavior Therapy” (Rozental) mechanic as a means to get motivation back. With the narrative I’ll reflect some the emotions associated with procrastination along with hints of “Work patterns” (Read) as the key to have the best ending. On top of that I want to highlight some of the different types of procrastination such as “Academic Procrastination” (Steel and Klingsieck) and how it relates to the topic of game development.

Works Cited

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Koppenborg, Markus, and Katrin B. Klingsieck. “Group Work and Student Procrastination.” Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 94, 2022, pp. 102117-, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2022.102117. Accessed 10 Nov. 2023.

 

Read, Claire. “Avoiding Procrastination Station.” Veterinary Record, vol. 192, no. 4, 2023, pp. academic180–81, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2771.  Accessed 11 Nov. 2023.

 

Rozental, Alexander, et al. “Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Procrastination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol. 83, no. 4, 2015, pp. 808–24, https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000023. Accessed 10 Nov. 2023.

 

Steel, Piers, and Katrin B. Klingsieck. “Academic Procrastination: Psychological Antecedents Revisited.” Australian Psychologist, vol. 51, no. 1, 2016, pp. 36–46, https://doi.org/10.1111/ap.12173. Accessed 9 Nov. 2023.