Overcome procrastination: Enhancing emotion regulation skills reduce procrastination

Eckert M, Ebert D, Lehr D, Sieland B, Berking M (2016)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Learning and individual differences Elsevier

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Book Volume: 52

Pages Range: 10-18

DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2016.10.001

Abstract

In a first study, cross-sectional analyses indicated that ER skills and procrastination were associated and that these connections were mediated by the ability to tolerate aversive emotions. In a second study, cross lagged panel analyses showed that (1) the ability to modify aversive emotions reduced subsequent procrastination and that (2) procrastination affected the subsequent ability to tolerate aversive emotions. Finally, in a third study, a two-arm randomized control trial (RCT) was conducted. Results indicated that systematic training of the ER skills tolerate and modify aversive emotions reduced procrastination. Thus, in order to overcome procrastination, emotion-focused strategies should be considered. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Authors with CRIS profile

David Ebert Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Matthias Berking Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

Involved external institutions

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Eckert, M., Ebert, D., Lehr, D., Sieland, B., & Berking, M. (2016). Overcome procrastination: Enhancing emotion regulation skills reduce procrastination. Learning and individual differences, 52, 10-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.10.001

MLA:

Eckert, Marcus, et al. "Overcome procrastination: Enhancing emotion regulation skills reduce procrastination." Learning and individual differences 52 (2016): 10-18.

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