Page No., 341-350
Sanjeevagani Ramanjaneyulu and A. S. Jalandharachari
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between mental well-being and
academic procrastination among higher education students in Hyderabad, India.
Additionally, it examines the influence of demographic factors, including gender and
educational level, on these relationships. Method: A sample of 404 higher education
students participated in this study. Mental well-being was assessed using the WarwickEdinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), while academic procrastination was
measured using the academic procrastination scale. Demographic variables included
gender (male, female, and LGBTQ+) and educational level (undergraduate, post-graduate,
research). The bivariate correlation analysis revealed a significant negative relationship
between mental well-being and academic procrastination (r = -0.499, p < 0.05). Oneway ANOVA indicated no significant differences in academic procrastination levels
among gender groups (p = 0.053). However, there was a significant difference in mental
well-being levels among gender groups (p < 0.001), Significant differences in academic
Procrastination among students at different educational levels (p < 0.001), a significant
difference in mental well-being among students at different educational levels (p =
0.000) were found. Moderated multiple regression analysis revealed that the demographic
variables of gender and educational level further influence the relationships. The study
highlights a negative association between mental well-being and academic
Procrastination. Moreover, it emphasises the impact of demographic factors on these
relationships, suggesting that female and LGBTQ+ students and those at higher
educational levels experience more significant reductions in academic Procrastination
with improved mental well-being. These findings provide valuable insights for interventions
to enhance higher education students’ well-being and academic performance in
Hyderabad, India