“…Individuals with high levels of depression tend to have low levels of motivation ( Xiao et al, 2021 ) and self-efficacy ( King, Wu, & Niranjan, 2014 ; Melo et al, 2021 ), less control of their cognition and behaviors ( Zhang et al, 2020 ), and poor performance ( Son & Won, 2017 ). Also, depression contributes to weaken self-regulation, often influencing the ability to organize time and study environment, and to regulate emotion and effort, which may lead to decreases in learning engagement and performance ( Hinkson Jr. et al, 2021 ). Similarly, Xie et al (2020) reported the negative impact of depression on time management in nursing management, while Van Nguyen, Laohasiriwong, Saengsuwan, Thinkhamrop, and Wright (2015) found negative relationships between depression and resource management strategies among medical students.…”