SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2026
Bedtime procrastination and psychological distress in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of their association.
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- The Relationship Between Chronotype and Depression Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Bedtime Procrastination and the Moderating Role of Parental Psychological Control.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Is early-morning class exposure associated with lower positive mental health among university students? Conditional associations and heterogeneous profiles.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Academic stress profiles and bedtime procrastination among college students: the mediating role of rumination and the moderating effect of perceived stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Bedtime procrastination (BP), the voluntary delay of sleep despite the opportunity and intention to sleep, is prevalent among university students, a population particularly vulnerable to both sleep problems and psychological distress. While theoretically linked to mental health, the magnitude and consistency of its associations with depression, anxiety, and stress remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify these associations and explore potential moderators. We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, WanFang Data, and ProQuest from inception to 2025. Observational studies reporting correlations between BP and depression, anxiety, or perceived stress in university students were included. Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to synthesize Pearson correlation coefficients ( Systematic review registration: https://osf.io/gy6pv/overview?view_only=cf344af529ec48a0a50e0ea09d6cb94d.
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