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ArticleBMC psychology2026

Perceived discrimination and academic procrastination among college students with physical disabilities: the mediating role of feelings of shame and self-handicapping.

Peng Zheng, Lingxi Zeng, Yihan Wang, Feifan Pang, Ruizhe Wang, Xinying Weng, Jie Su, Hebin Li, Tianshu Zhou, Cuiyu Lan and 5 more

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Peng ZhengCollege of Life Science, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Lingxi ZengSchool of Politics and Public Administration, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Yihan WangSchool of Education, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States of America.
Feifan PangAcademic Unit of Human Communication, Learning and Development Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ruizhe WangSchool of Social Science, Humanities & Law, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK.
Xinying WengFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Jie SuSchool of International Education, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
Hebin LiFaculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tianshu ZhouFaculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong SAR. u3629653@connect.hku.hk.
Cuiyu LanFaculty of Law, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Yinlin LiDepartment of History, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Qilu HuangDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Zheng LiDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tingjian LouDepartment of History, School of Humanities, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Kun ZhangFaculty of Law, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.

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University Philosophy and Social Science Research Project of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education 2021 2021SJB5018)
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Abstract

backgroundStudents with physical disabilities frequently experience perceived discrimination and often face psychological challenges. However, research on perceived discrimination among students with physical disabilities rarely extends to unfavorable educational outcomes.

aimsThis study aims to explore the association between perceived discrimination and academic procrastination among college students with physical disabilities, with self-handicapping and feelings of shame acting as serial mediators in this association. SAMPLE: 1142 Chinese college students with physical disabilities participated in the present study.

methodAn online questionnaire collected anonymous data on demographics, perceived discrimination, self-handicapping, feelings of shame, and academic procrastination among students with physical disabilities.

resultsThe results revealed that perceived discrimination is positively associated with academic procrastination among college students with physical disabilities. The link between perceived discrimination and academic procrastination occurred mainly through three paths: the mediating effect of feelings of shame, self-handicapping, and the serial mediating effects of feelings of shame and self-handicapping.

conclusionStudents with physical disabilities who perceive high discrimination may perceive themselves as less capable, which is associated with increased self-handicapping, heightened feelings of shame, and severe academic procrastination. These findings underscore the significant negative consequences of discrimination on the mental health and educational well-being of marginalized student groups.

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Persons with DisabilitiesProcrastinationSelf ConceptShameStudentsAcademiaAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleUniversitiesYoung AdultAcademic procrastinationFeelings of shamePerceived discriminationPhysical disabilitiesSelf-handicapping

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