Being in the moment later? Testing the inverse relation between mindfulness and procrastination

Rebecca Y.M. Cheung*, Melody C.Y. Ng

*Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-126
Number of pages4
JournalPersonality and Individual Differences
Volume141
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cross-lagged relations
  • Mindfulness
  • Procrastination

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