Chronotype and academic procrastination: the chain mediating role of future self-continuity and self-control
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although studies indicate that chronotype might be correlated with procrastination, the specific mechanism of that correlation has not been fully discussed. METHODS: This study investigated the associations of future self-continuity and self-control with the relationship between chronotype and academic procrastination by conducting a questionnaire survey of 774 college students. RESULTS: A negative correlation was observed between chronotype and academic procrastination, and analyses suggested that future self-continuity and self-control may serve as statistical mediators, both individually and as a chain of mediation. CONCLUSIONS: The present study enriches and deepens our understanding of the potential mechanisms underlying the association between chronotype and academic procrastination, and provides a novel perspective that may inform approaches to the prevention and intervention of academic procrastination.
Source: BMC Psychology
Authors: Jingjing Song, Yilan Lei, Yi Zhang, Xintong Hu
Institution: Sichuan Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,990
OpenAlex ID: W7116797485