Gänzler, Beatrice (2022) The Influence of Academic Stress and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination on the Academic Performance of University Students. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination (RBP) describes the deliberate delay of sleep to regain time and control, despite negative consequences such as decreased or insufficient sleep. Based on the transactional theory of stress and coping (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984), RBP can be interpreted as a coping mechanism in response to stress. Insufficient sleep and heightened levels of stress outline the experience of many students involved in higher education, both negatively affecting their academic performance. Therefore, the present research places RBP into an educational context and aims to answer the question of how university students engage in this behavior and its consequences on performance. In a correlational study (N = 109), Perceived Academic Stress (PAS) is proposed to predict poorer Subjective Academic Performance (SAP). RBP is investigated on its mediating role in this relationship. Lastly, Online Education (OE), a source of increased stress, is assessed for moderation of the association between PAS and RBP. The outcomes suggest that PAS is predictive of poorer SAP, as well as an increased engagement in RBP. Despite this, no evidence was found for a mediating and moderating role of respectively RBP and OE. The qualitative data allows for an insight into the variety of reasons and content of RBP. Keywords: revenge bedtime procrastination, higher education, academic stress, academic performance, sleep, coping mechanism
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Yan, N. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2022 14:36 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2022 14:36 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1132 |
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