Higher levels of academic procrastination are linked to increased psychological distress, with psychological inflexibility acting as a mediator between negative emotional states and procrastination.

From psychological distress to academic procrastination: Exploring the role of psychological inflexibility

Psychological inflexibility, characterized by experiential avoidance, diminished mindfulness, and difficulty articulating and engaging in valued activities, is a significant predictor of academic procrastination.

A preliminary investigation of the role of psychological inflexibility in academic procrastination

Acceptance-based behavioral therapy is more effective for college students who highly value academics than time management interventions, but no significant differences were found between the two approaches.

An investigation of the efficacy of acceptance-based behavioral therapy for academic procrastination.

Targeting psychological flexibility during an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention is crucial for reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms.

The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial.

Psychological treatments show small benefits on procrastination, with cognitive behavior therapy showing a moderate benefit, but studies show significant between-study variation.

Targeting Procrastination Using Psychological Treatments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Anxious individuals can benefit from being instructed in either emotion regulation flexibility or distraction, leading to lower negative affect.

Investigating the effectiveness of instructing emotion regulation flexibility to individuals with low and high anxiety

Committed action is the strongest predictor of self-reported procrastination among university students, contributing more to the prediction than psychological distress, acceptance, cognitive fusion, and attention to the present-moment.

Committed action: An initial study on its association to procrastination in academic settings

Students' ability to organize their time and effort is strongly associated with procrastination, while academic self-efficacy does not have a direct association with it.

Understanding procrastination: A case of a study skills course

Psychological flexibility and reduced procrastination beliefs positively impact nursing college students' adaptation to college life.

Factors influencing Psychological Flexibility, and Meta-cognition Beliefs of Procrastination of Nursing Students on Adaptation to College Life

The Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index (PPFI) effectively measures psychological flexibility, which contributes to well-being and healthy personality, while distinguishing it from negative emotionality.

Understanding psychological flexibility: A multimethod exploration of pursuing valued goals despite the presence of distress.

Older adults show greater awareness and openness, which are positively correlated with anxiety and depression, but not with positive affect or quality of life.

Psychological flexibility in older adulthood: a scoping review

Problematic smartphone use increases procrastination, with psychological flexibility playing a significant role in this relationship, particularly among female university students.

Predictors of Procrastination in a Moderated Mediation Analysis: The Roles of Problematic Smartphone Use, Psychological Flexibility, and Gender.

Higher psychological flexibility, including observing unhelpful thoughts and engaging in values-based actions, can reduce the negative impacts of health anxiety on mental health during a pandemic.

Health Anxiety and Mental Health Outcome During COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Psychological Flexibility

Academic procrastination is associated with lower psychological flexibility and steeper delay discounting, both individually and in combination.

Relationships among academic procrastination, psychological flexibility, and delay discounting.

Psychological flexibility influences life satisfaction and anxiety in muscle disorders, but does not significantly impact depression.

The influence of psychological flexibility on life satisfaction and mood in muscle disorders.

The Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index (PPFI) is the best measure for assessing psychological flexibility, with potential for definitional consensus and improved measurement development in clinical psychology.

Defining and measuring "psychological flexibility": A narrative scoping review of diverse flexibility and rigidity constructs and perspectives.

Psychological flexibility partially mediates the relationship between perceived stress and general anxiety or depression in COVID-19 patients, suggesting the potential benefit of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Is psychological flexibility a mediator between perceived stress and general anxiety or depression among suspected patients of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)?

Psychological flexibility is a crucial aspect of health, encompassing abilities to adapt to various situations, shift mindsets, maintain balance, and align with deeply held values.

Psychological flexibility as a fundamental aspect of health.

Procrastination is positively associated with anxiety and stress, and negatively associated with psychological well-being, suggesting that difficulty in completing tasks on time is an indicator of declined mental health and decreased life satisfaction.

Impact of Stress, Anxiety, and Psychological Well Being on Procrastination among Adults: A Correlational Study

Acute psychedelic experiences lead to increased psychological flexibility, which mediates the decrease in depression and anxiety following such experiences.

Psychological flexibility mediates the relations between acute psychedelic effects and subjective decreases in depression and anxiety.

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These studies suggest that psychological inflexibility is a significant predictor of academic procrastination and anxiety, and targeting psychological flexibility can help reduce these issues.