TIME'S GRIP: UNVEILING THE NEXUS OF PROCRASTINATION, TIME PERCEPTION TO CRIMINAL CAPABILITY

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the impact of procrastination and time perception on criminal tendencies. Data from a general population group with dark triad personalities and a prison inmate group were collected and analyzed using t-tests and binary logistic regression. Results indicated a significant difference in present fatalistic time perception between the two groups. Binary logistic regression confirmed present fatalistic time perception as a predictor for criminal capability. The study suggests that those with such a perception may feel controlled by external forces, potentially informing strategies to develop a more internal locus of control to reduce criminal activity.