Being in the moment later? Testing the inverse relation between mindfulness and procrastination. (15th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheung, Rebecca Y.M.; Ng, Melody C.Y.
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 141(2019)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2019-04-15
• Subjects: Cross-lagged relations -- Mindfulness -- Procrastination; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2018.12.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the longitudinal association between mindfulness and procrastination. A total of 339 Chinese college students participated for four time points, with each time point spanning six months apart. Initial findings based on a cross-lagged panel model suggested an inverse relation between mindfulness and procrastination over time. These findings inform practitioners the importance of cultivating mindfulness as a means to reduce procrastination. Likewise, reducing individuals' tendency to procrastinate can also promote mindful behaviors.