title: The Relationship between Metacognition and Obsessive Beliefs, and Procrastination in Students of Tabriz and Mohaghegh Ardabili Universities, Iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between metacognition and obsessive beliefs, and procrastination.
  
  
  METHODS
  285 students of Tabriz and Mohaghegh Ardabili Universities, Iran, were selected by random sampling, and completed the metacognition (MCQ-30) questionnaire, obsessive beliefs questionnaire (OBQ-44), and General Procrastination Scale. The research method was descriptive. Data was implemented by structural equation modeling, using Amos software (version 19) and Anderson and Greenberg's (1988) two-step approach was followed. First, the model measurement, and then the structural model were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  RESULTS showed that obsessive beliefs and metacognitive beliefs, directly and indirectly, predict the behavior of procrastination. Cognitive confidence, need for control of thoughts, and positive beliefs about worry from metacognitive beliefs were positively and significantly correlated with procrastination. In addition, cognitive self-consciousness was inversely correlated with procrastination. Perfectionism/certainty from obsessive beliefs was inversely correlated with procrastination. Moreover, the relationship between obsessive beliefs and metacognitive beliefs were positive and significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings show a significant relationship between obsessive and metacognitive beliefs and procrastination. To reduce behaviors of procrastination, control of obsessive beliefs and metacognition seems to be necessary. Moreover, controlling and shaping metacognitive beliefs can be effective in reducing compulsive behavior.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  None.
authors.affiliation: Young Researchers Club and Elites, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sadeghi
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hajloo
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Babayi
authors.affiliation: Young Researchers Club and Elites, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahri
keywords: Metacognitive Beliefs; Obsessive Beliefs; Procrastination