The Effect of Negative Emotions on Sleep Procrastination Behaviours: Chain Mediation of Self-control and Time Management Tendencies

Abstract

This study aims to research the effects of negative emotions on bedtime procrastination behaviors, with self-control and time management as chain mediating variables. Using relevant scales, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 300 participants. The results showed significant negative correlations between bedtime procrastination and negative emotional bias, self-control, and time management tendency. Mediation analysis indicated that, Controlling for gender and age., negative emotions significantly positively predict bedtime procrastination. The significant mediating role of time management tendency, and Interlocking mediating effects of self-control and time management tendencies is significant. In essence, individuals with high levels of negative emotions are more likely to engage in bedtime procrastination behaviors and negative emotions can lead to bedtime procrastination behaviors by affecting self-control and time management tendencies.