The Associations of Mental Health with Academic and Exercise Procrastination

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between exercise procrastination and academic procrastination with symptoms of depression and anxiety among college students. Procrastination is commonly studied in academic settings, but limited research has looked at how various types of procrastination can impact mental health. In this study we specifically look at exercise and academic procrastination. A total of 109 undergraduate students participated by completing surveys measuring their levels of academic and exercise procrastination, as well as their symptoms of depression and anxiety. The results showed that higher levels of both academic and exercise procrastination were significantly associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. Additionally, the significant interaction between academic procrastination and exercise procrastination indicated that students who reported high levels of both experienced the highest levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. This suggests that the combined effect of procrastination in multiple areas of life may intensify mental health challenges