An Exploratory Study on Sleep Procrastination: Bedtime vs. While-in-Bed Procrastination

Paula Magalhães, Vânia Cruz, Sara Teixeira, Sónia Fuentes and Pedro Rosário
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Paula Magalhães: Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Vânia Cruz: Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Sara Teixeira: Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Sónia Fuentes: Facultad de Educación, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 530-598, Chile
Pedro Rosário: Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-14

Abstract: Sleep Procrastination literature has focused on the behaviors individuals engage in before going to bed (Bedtime Procrastination) but not on the behaviors individuals engage in after going to bed (While-in-Bed Procrastination). The main goal of this study is to explore whether this While-in-Bed procrastination is a novel phenomenon that adds to the Sleep Procrastination literature. The study was conducted online with 400 high school students ( M age = 16.56; 139 males) recruited through personal contacts and social media. The Bedtime procrastination scale was adapted and validated for this sample, whereas the While-in-Bed Procrastination scale was developed for this study. Data show a low correlation (r = 0.158 **) between Bedtime and While-in-Bed Procrastination scales, suggesting that Sleep Procrastination may be composed of the two facets. Additionally, results showed that more Bedtime Procrastination was related to later waking time and later dinnertime hours, whereas more While-in-Bed Procrastination was linked to being male, later desired time to sleep, and earlier dinnertime hour. Findings indicate that solely assessing Bedtime Procrastination as representing the procrastination of Sleep is limited and overlooks a significant part of this behavior. This exploratory study adds a new perspective to the literature by stressing the role of While-in-Bed Procrastination, thus opening new research pathways.

Keywords: sleep insufficiency; sleep procrastination; bedtime procrastination; while-in-bed procrastination; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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