Investigating the relationship between bedtime procrastination, psychological stress, and mental health among Saudi undergraduates

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the relationship between bedtime procrastination, stress, and well-being among undergraduates (N=536; 324 males, 60.4%; 212 females, 39.6%; M age = 24.27, SD = 5.62). Participants completed online questionnaires on the Bedtime Procrastination Scale, Stress Scale, and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form. Results showed that the Non-stressed were higher well-being more than the Stressed group. Furthermore, bedtime procrastination was correlated positively with stress, negatively with mental well-being, and males were higher bedtime procrastination than females. Students who live alone are more bedtime procrastinating than ones who live with their family. These results suggest that bedtime delay is an important variable related to stress and defecting in well-being. Procrastinators have risk-taking behaviors that can be included psychological problems.