Biology:Bedtime procrastination
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Bedtime procrastination or revenge bedtime procrastination is a psychological phenomenon in which people stay up later than they desire in an attempt to have control over the night because they perceive themselves (perhaps subconsciously) to lack influence over events during the day.[1][2]
Origin of the term
The term "bedtime procrastination" became popular based on a 2014 study from the Netherlands.[3]
The "revenge" prefix was believed to be added first in China in the late 2010s, possibly relating to the 996 working hour system (72 hours per week).[4] "Revenge" because many feel like it's the only way they can take any control over their daytime self.[4]
Writer Daphne K. Lee, wrote about it on Twitter, describing it as "a phenomenon in which people who don't have much control over their daytime life refuse to sleep early in order to regain some sense of freedom during late night hours."[5][6]
Causes
An individual may procrastinate sleep due to a variety of causes. Bedtime procrastination commonly occurs when an individual is not necessarily avoiding sleep, but rather continuing to complete activities they deem more enjoyable than sleep (such as watching television or browsing social media). Due to the nature of constant distraction in the 21st century, obtaining distractions to delay sleep is much easier than decades before.[7]
A 2014 study of Dutch individuals concluded that a potential cause for bedtime procrastination could be low self-regulation.[8]
Consequences
A person who experiences bedtime procrastination is likely to face effects related to the delayed sleep. One study indicated that bedtime procrastination was frequently associated with sleep deprivation and experiencing more fatigue throughout the day.[7]
References
- ↑ "What is 'Revenge Bedtime Procrastination'?". Sleep Foundation. 23 February 2021. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/revenge-bedtime-procrastination.
- ↑ Marples, Megan (15 February 2021). "'Revenge bedtime procrastination' could be robbing you of precious sleep time". CNN Health. https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/15/health/revenge-bedtime-procrastination-wellness/index.html.
- ↑ Kroese, Floor M.; De Ridder, Denise T. D.; Evers, Catharine; Adriaanse, Marieke A. (2014). "Bedtime procrastination: introducing a new area of procrastination" (in English). Frontiers in Psychology 5: 611. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00611. ISSN 1664-1078. PMID 24994989.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Liang, Lu-Hai (26 November 2020). "The psychology behind 'revenge bedtime procrastination'". BBC. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201123-the-psychology-behind-revenge-bedtime-procrastination.
- ↑ Mateo, Ashley (2 March 2021). "Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Is a Real Sleep Disorder—Here's What It Means and How to Stop Doing It". Health.com. https://www.health.com/condition/sleep/revenge-bedtime-procrastination.
- ↑ Daphne K. Lee (27 June 2020). "Daphne K. Lee on Twitter". Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427073154/https://twitter.com/daphnekylee/status/1277101831693275136.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kroese, Floor M.; De Ridder, Denise T. D.; Evers, Catharine; Adriaanse, Marieke A. (2014). "Bedtime procrastination: introducing a new area of procrastination". Frontiers in Psychology 5: 611. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00611. ISSN 1664-1078. PMID 24994989. PMC 4062817. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00611.
- ↑ Kroese, Floor M; Evers, Catharine; Adriaanse, Marieke A; de Ridder, Denise TD (2016-05-01). "Bedtime procrastination: A self-regulation perspective on sleep insufficiency in the general population" (in en). Journal of Health Psychology 21 (5): 853–862. doi:10.1177/1359105314540014. ISSN 1359-1053. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314540014.
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