Procrastination and Quality of Life in University Population during Online Education Due to Covid-19

Authors

  • Ernesto Cotonieto Martínez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Andrómeda Ivette Valencia-Ortiz Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Rubén García-Cruz Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
  • Monserrat Rodríguez Servín Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

Keywords:

Healthy lifestyle, Substance Use, Emotional Regulation, Information Technology, Academic success

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped education, impacting university students. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life and academic procrastination of 273 students (18-65 years old) and their relationship with sociodemographic variables and lifestyle. WHOQOL-BREF and EPA instruments, along with an ad hoc questionnaire, were used. Academic self-regulation correlated with quality of life across all four factors, procrastination with quality of life (physical and psychological health), and age with academic self-regulation, procrastination, and psychological health. Furthermore, differences in scores for academic self-regulation, procrastination, and certain quality of life factors were observed based on aspects such as gender, frequency of physical activity, alcohol consumption, cigarette use, internet access, and computer access.

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