The relationship between performance goal orientation and bedtime procrastination: the mediation roles of academic stress and self-control

Bedtime procrastination is a pervasive phenomenon among college students, which has a negative effect on their sleep quality, attention, memory in class, and overall academic performance. Therefore, it is crucial to explore the significant factors related to bedtime procrastination. This study aimed to investigate the association between different performance goal orientation and bedtime procrastination, as well as the mediating roles of academic stress and self-control. A sample of 2044 Chinese college students were recruited to complete questionnaires assessing performance goal orientation, academic stress, self-control and bedtime procrastination. Results showed that: (1) Performance approach goal was negatively associated with bedtime procrastination, and performance avoidance goal was positively associated with bedtime procrastination; (2) Performance approach goal was negatively associated bedtime procrastination through academic stress and self-control independently, as well as through the serial mediation effect of academic stress and self-control; (3) Performance avoidance goal was positively associated bedtime procrastination through academic stress and self-control independently, and also through the serial mediation effect of academic stress and self-control. This study not only clarifies the association between different performance goal orientation and bedtime procrastination, but also provides a new perspective for the intervention of bedtime procrastination.