The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health recently published a psychological research that claims that bedtime procrastination is intimately related to future perspective and the ability to fulfill long-term tasks.
This study was cross-referenced with another Chinese version, which used a self-report questionnaire called the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. See, now, what were the conclusions obtained.
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Procrastinate to sleep x vision of the future
Temporal Self-Regulation Theory suggests that people who are more persevering and focused generally develop goal-oriented behaviors when they can get a good view of long-term outcomes term.
In this way, when you have a perspective of the future – albeit distant – the present becomes more bearable. Hence, they manage to be more and more disciplined.
However, if you are not the type who have a good perspective of the future and constantly feel guilty for not meeting long-term goals, such as attending daily academy, doing a dietary re-education, publishing a book or anything else that takes time and sacrifices in the present, it may be that you don't have good self-regulation temporal.
See how your sleep can be more evidence of this immediate behavior:
How was the research carried out?
For this study, 3,687 Chinese students were interviewed. All were between 11 and 23 years old, with 16 being the average age.
Students had to answer surveys related to smartphone use at bedtime, time on social networks and procrastination, as well as questions that measure self-control and impulsivity.
What were the interpretations of the collected data?
The researchers found a clear relationship between high levels of self-control and low levels of impulsivity and greater discipline and future perspective. Regarding the use of smartphones, less impulsive students tend to spend less time under screens, especially at bedtime.
However, they had no less preference for cell phone use – they were all heavy users. However, they only have better self-regulation mechanisms, avoiding using them during sleep.
Due to this, it is concluded that people who tend to avoid sleep or procrastinate to sleep because they are busy exploring networks social or being distracted by unproductive tasks, tend to be people who are less focused on future goals or more undisciplined.
