Bedtime procrastination as the missing link between chronotype and insomnia

2026
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dc.abstract.enInsomnia is characterized by nighttime disturbances and daytime impairments, including fatigue, concentration difficulties, reduced sustained attention, and mood disturbances. Evening chronotype may represent a risk factor for both bedtime procrastination and insomnia; however, these relationships have not been thoroughly examined. A total of 671 adults participated in the study. The sample consisted of 191 men (Mage = 28.56, SD = 12.08), 473 women (Mage = 31.89, SD = 12.61), and 7 individuals identifying as other (Mage = 30.71, SD = 16.08). Participants completed an online survey that included the Chronotype Questionnaire, the Bedtime Procrastination Scale, and the Athens Insomnia Scale. Evening chronotype was positively correlated with both bedtime procrastination and insomnia. Mediation analysis revealed that bedtime procrastination mediated the association between evening chronotype and insomnia symptoms. These findings underscore the role of circadian preferences in shaping sleep-related behaviors such as bedtime procrastination, which may contribute to the development of insomnia. Addressing circadian and behavioral factors may enhance the effectiveness of insomnia prevention and intervention strategies.
dc.affiliationWydział Zarządzania i Komunikacji Społecznej : Instytut Psychologii Stosowanej
dc.contributor.authorMojsa-Kaja, Justyna - 160667
dc.date.accession2026-04-21
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-22T14:11:25Z
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dc.date.createdat2026-04-18T09:27:13Zen
dc.date.issued2026
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dc.description.volume16
dc.identifier.articleid12631
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-026-41294-9
dc.identifier.issn2045-2322
dc.identifier.projectDRC AI
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/573134
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-41294-9
dc.languageeng
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dc.subject.enchronotype
dc.subject.enbedtime procrastination
dc.subject.eninsomnia
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dc.titleBedtime procrastination as the missing link between chronotype and insomnia
dc.title.journalScientific Reports
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dc.abstract.en
Insomnia is characterized by nighttime disturbances and daytime impairments, including fatigue, concentration difficulties, reduced sustained attention, and mood disturbances. Evening chronotype may represent a risk factor for both bedtime procrastination and insomnia; however, these relationships have not been thoroughly examined. A total of 671 adults participated in the study. The sample consisted of 191 men (Mage = 28.56, SD = 12.08), 473 women (Mage = 31.89, SD = 12.61), and 7 individuals identifying as other (Mage = 30.71, SD = 16.08). Participants completed an online survey that included the Chronotype Questionnaire, the Bedtime Procrastination Scale, and the Athens Insomnia Scale. Evening chronotype was positively correlated with both bedtime procrastination and insomnia. Mediation analysis revealed that bedtime procrastination mediated the association between evening chronotype and insomnia symptoms. These findings underscore the role of circadian preferences in shaping sleep-related behaviors such as bedtime procrastination, which may contribute to the development of insomnia. Addressing circadian and behavioral factors may enhance the effectiveness of insomnia prevention and intervention strategies.
dc.affiliation
Wydział Zarządzania i Komunikacji Społecznej : Instytut Psychologii Stosowanej
dc.contributor.author
Mojsa-Kaja, Justyna - 160667
dc.date.accession
2026-04-21
dc.date.accessioned
2026-04-22T14:11:25Z
dc.date.available
2026-04-22T14:11:25Z
dc.date.createdaten
2026-04-18T09:27:13Z
dc.date.issued
2026
dc.date.openaccess
0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.number
1
dc.description.version
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dc.description.volume
16
dc.identifier.articleid
12631
dc.identifier.doi
10.1038/s41598-026-41294-9
dc.identifier.issn
2045-2322
dc.identifier.project
DRC AI
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https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/573134
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-41294-9
dc.language
eng
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eng
dc.rights
Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Użycie niekomercyjne - Bez utworów zależnych 4.0 Międzynarodowa
dc.rights.licence
CC-BY-NC-ND
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode.pl
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otwarte czasopismo
dc.source.integrator
false
dc.subject.en
chronotype
dc.subject.en
bedtime procrastination
dc.subject.en
insomnia
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Article
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Bedtime procrastination as the missing link between chronotype and insomnia
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Scientific Reports
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