The influence of stressful life events on procrastination among college students: multiple mediating roles of stress beliefs and core self-evaluations

Ma, Xiaole; Li, Z; Lu, Fangfang

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1104057

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“…Although procrastination is not a formal symptom of depression, it is a behavior often experienced by people living with depression [ 46 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Research has shown that procrastination is associated with various mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 53 , 54 ]. Also, academic procrastination was related to diminished academic performance and depression symptom severity in previous studies [ 93 ].…”

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“…Procrastination is defined as the voluntary delay of an intended action despite the recognition that this delay may have adverse effects, such as compromising performance or increasing stress levels unnecessarily [ 44 , 45 , 46 ]. Procrastination occurs despite an individual having the capability to complete tasks, and it is typically accompanied by a subjective feeling of discomfort, stress, and anxiety [ 47 , 48 ]. Procrastination can manifest in various aspects of life, such as work, academic responsibilities, personal goals, or daily chores [ 49 , 50 ].…”

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Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults

Rogowska,

Cincio

2024

JCM

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Background: Although the prevalence of depression has increased significantly in recent years, especially in the young adult population, little is known about its causes and risk factors. The study aims to examine the mediating role of TikTok use in the relationships between procrastination and depression in young adults. Methods: A sample of 448 adults, ranging in age from 18 to 35 years (M = 24.45, SD = 3.76), including 214 men (48%), participated in the study. The cross-sectional survey consists of a modified Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) to assess problematic TikTok use (PTTU), the Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) for procrastination measurement, and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for screening depression symptoms. Results: The independent samples t-test indicates that emerging adults (ages ranging between 18 and 25 years) have more severe depression symptoms than young adults (26–35 years old). Gender differences were not found for procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. Positive correlations were found between procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. PTTU plays a mediating role in the associations between procrastination and depression. Conclusions: Both procrastination and PTTU treatment should be prioritized in the prevention and intervention programs for improving mental health among young adults. Some effective therapeutic methods are recommended.

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Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults

Rogowska,

Cincio

2024

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“…Further, life events impose stress levels on patients, activating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the autonomic nervous system, leading to negative cognitive components such as rumination and maladaptive coping strategies (Heydari Aghdam et al, 2021). Prolonged and frequent confrontation with stress and anxiety from negative life events disrupts mood self-regulation and increases allostatic load in brain areas like the prefrontal cortex and amygdala (Ma et al, 2023;Sabouri & Mansouri, 2022). Therefore, life events lead to psychological distress, a combination of mood problems, depression, and anxiety, which follow maladaptive and self-destructive behaviors that are in opposition to self-care.…”

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Compilation of the Causal Model of Self-Care Behaviors Based on Life Events and Perceived Social Support with the Mediation of Psychological Distress in Women and ,en with Type 2 Diabetes

Eshraghi,

Baghdasarians,

Golshani

et al. 2023

JARAC

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Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable metabolic diseases that due to chronic and lack of definite treatment, its control requires persistence in self-care behaviors for life, and psychological factors play an important role in adherence to self-care programs. Aim: The purpose of this study was to compilation of the causal model of self-care behaviors based on life events and perceived social support with the mediation of psychological distress in women and men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This study was applied in terms of purpose, quantitative in terms of data type, survey in terms of data collection and descriptive-analytical in terms of analysis based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population of this study was type 2 diabetic patients with age range of 40 to 60 years in Tehran, which 640 were selected by available sampling method. The tools for collecting research data included “life events” (Peykle, 1971), “perceived social support” (Zimet et al., 1988), “psychological distress” (Hirpipi et al., 2003) and “self-care behaviors” (Hampson et al., 2000). Results: The Findings showed that the goodness of fitting indices of the model were all within their limits (GOFMen=0.725, GOFWomen=0.733), so the model had a good fit power with the data. The direct and indirect effects of life events, self-compassion and perceived social support are confirmed by partial mediation of psychological distress on self-care behaviors (p<0.01). In both men and women, perceived social support (βMen=0.889, βWomen=0.982) and life events (βMen=-0.610, βWomen=-0.570) had the highest total effect on self-care behaviors. The moderating role of gender in the relationship between self-care behaviors and life events and perceived social support by mediating psychological distress is not confirmed (p>0.05). Conclusions: Therefore, considering the confirmation of the role of psychological factors on self-care behaviors in type 2 diabetes patients, the presence of psychologists in the treatment team of type 2 diabetes is necessary. Based on this, psychologists are recommended to paying more attention to the effective role of life events, perceived social support, and psychological distress in supportive and therapeutic interventions for type 2 diabetes patients.

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The Relationship between Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy among Students at Elite Colleges: A Longitudinal Analysis

Liu,

Zhu,

Dong

et al. 2024

Behavioral Sciences

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Stress and academic self-efficacy are crucial factors in the psychological health of college students. Previous research has shown that stress is associated with academic self-efficacy, but their longitudinal relationships among students at elite colleges remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the longitudinal relationships between stress and academic self-efficacy among students from five elite colleges in China. Descriptive statistics indicated that students experienced a slight reduction in stress accompanied by a marginal increase in academic self-efficacy from the junior year to the senior year. Correlation analysis revealed that stress was negatively correlated with academic self-efficacy. According to cross-lagged models, heightened stress significantly predicted lower levels of academic self-efficacy. However, greater academic self-efficacy did not significantly predict lower stress. In conclusion, stress exhibited a unidirectional negative prediction on academic self-efficacy over time among students at elite colleges. The results of this study suggested that elite colleges should pay more attention to the mental health of students and provide appropriate guidance, such as establishing a positive mental health atmosphere in the educational environment and employing advanced technological means.

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The influence of stressful life events on procrastination among college students: multiple mediating roles of stress beliefs and core self-evaluations

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Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults

Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults

Compilation of the Causal Model of Self-Care Behaviors Based on Life Events and Perceived Social Support with the Mediation of Psychological Distress in Women and ,en with Type 2 Diabetes

The Relationship between Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy among Students at Elite Colleges: A Longitudinal Analysis

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