Original Research Prim Care Companion CNS Disord February 2023

Prevalence of Bedtime Procrastination in University Students and Reexamination of the Bedtime Procrastination Scale

PCC CNS Disord 2023;25(1):10.4088/PCC.22m03334

Full Article Read the complete peer-reviewed article in Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. Clinical Summary University students commonly present with poor sleep, but delayed bedtime without an external barrier is an underrecognized contributor that can worsen daytime functioning and mental health. In this Indian university sample, poor sleep was common and bedtime procrastination was frequent enough to merit direct assessment rather than assuming insomnia is driven by medical or psychiatric illness. FAQ How common was bedtime procrastination in these university students?

Key Takeaways The Bedtime Procrastination Scale total score was associated with worse sleep metrics: higher scores correlated with fewer hours of sleep (r = −0.17), more daytime tiredness during the week (r = 0.26), and more days with too little sleep (r = 0.36), with all P values < .001. Clinical Guide How can clinicians pragmatically identify bedtime procrastination in university students who present with poor sleep?