Is Bedtime Procrastination a Risk Factor for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in University Students? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis will investigate whether bedtime procrastination serves as a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and stress among university students. The review will systematically synthesize and quantitatively analyze all available observational evidence to determine the strength of association between bedtime procrastination and these mental health outcomes. Results will provide evidence regarding the psychological impact of sleep-related procrastination behaviors in academic populations and inform potential intervention strategies. bedtime procrastination, sleep, depression, anxiety, stress, university students, systematic review, meta-analysis