Family functioning and chronic procrastination among emerging adults: the mediating role of self-efficacy

Chronic procrastination, which is increasingly prevalent in adult routines, may have implications for mental and physical health. Family dynamics significantly influence procrastination tendencies. This study investigates the influence of family functioning on chronic procrastination, focusing on the mediating role of self-efficacy. We examined the proposed relations using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with Smart PLS on a sample of 596 emerging adults. The results confirm the goodness of fit for the theoretical model. Notably, a positive and significant association exists between family functioning and self-efficacy. The study’s results further strengthen the idea that both self-efficacy and family functioning significantly influence chronic procrastination. Moreover, self-efficacy acts as a mediator in the relations between chronic procrastination and family functioning. Overall, the study concluded that self-efficacy could effectively mediate the association between family functioning and chronic procrastination.