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Procrastination and stress: exploring the role of self-compassion.

Sirois, Fuschia M.·2014·Self and Identity

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Although previous research has demonstrated that procrastinators experience high levels of stress, less is known about why procrastination is linked to stress. This study is the first to investigate self-compassion as a mediator of the relationship between trait procrastination and stress. Across four samples (145 undergraduates, 339 undergraduates, 190 undergraduates, and 94 community adults) trait procrastination was associated with lower levels of self-compassion and higher levels of stress. A meta-analysis of these effects revealed a moderate negative association of procrastination with self-compassion. In all four samples, self-compassion mediated the relationship between stress and procrastination. These findings suggest that lower levels of self-compassion may explain some of the stress experienced by procrastinators and interventions that promote self-compassion could therefore be beneficial for these individuals.

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Authors: Sirois, F. M.
Affiliations: Bishop's University (CA)
Corresponding author: Sirois, Fuschia M.
ORCID: Sirois, Fuschia M.
Venue: Self and Identity
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2013-02-06
Volume: 13
Issue: 2
Pages: 128-145
ISSN: 1529-8868 (ISSN-L)
1529-8876
DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2013.763404
OpenAlex: W2110513608
Cited by: 268
References: 65
Citations by year: 2026: 30 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 1
FWCI: 13.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Self and Identity (publishedVersion)
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
Keywords: procrastination, stress, self-compassion, trait procrastination, mediation, undergraduate students, community-dwelling adults, self-compassion interventions

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