Understanding Patience-Related Academic Difficulties: An Exploratory Study of Generation Z Undergraduate Students

Authors

  • Amina Batool University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Mah Noor University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Hafiz Syed M. Yasir University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Abstract

The paper investigates the reasons behind why generation z undergraduate students of first semester are academically struggling with patience. The core objective of study is to explore the psychological and behavioral factors behind Patience and tolerance level. For this purpose, research considered 50 students of Psychology and took the structured questionnaires for them to respond. Also, the study used Self-determination theory (Vallerand, 2000) as a theoretical framework. As a result, the data revealed that some behavioral & psychological factors associated with patience such as attention sustainability, digital distractions, self-regulation etc. are causing students to struggle in academics. Moreover, the study recommends to incorporate classroom practices & instructional strategies that strengthen sustained attention, self-regulation, and patience in order to improve the academic performance of first-semester generation z students.

Keywords: Academic struggle, Generation Z, Patience, Undergraduate Students.

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18394122

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Published

2025-12-31

How to Cite

Amina Batool, Mah Noor, & Hafiz Syed M. Yasir. (2025). Understanding Patience-Related Academic Difficulties: An Exploratory Study of Generation Z Undergraduate Students. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 4(02), 1260–1274. Retrieved from https://scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/556

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Sociology & Cultural Research Review

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