Exploring the Impact of Sleep, Self-Control, and Burnout on Procrastination among University Students

Purpose: This study aimed to examine procrastination among university students and explore its associations with sleep, self-control, and burnout. Methods: Data were collected from 125 students and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and hierarchical multiple regression to identify significant predictors of procrastination. Results: Procrastination differed significantly according to physical and mental health status and academic achievement. Correlation analysis showed significant relationships among sleep, self-control, burnout, and procrastination. Multiple regression identified self-control (β = -0.43, t = -5.15, p < .001) and academic performance (β = .22, t = 2.57, p = .011) as significant predictors, explaining 37.8% of the variance in procrastination (Adj. R² = .378, F = 7.17, p < .001). Conclusion: Findings highlight the need to strengthen self-control and to consider differences by academic achievement level in interventions to reduce procrastination among students. Future studies should expand the sample size, incorporate longitudinal designs, and explore additional health-related and psychosocial factors to establish more comprehensive intervention strategies.