Relationship Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Pathological Procrastination in Mexican Adults

Procrastination is a complex phenomenon that has been associated with certain personality traits and factors such as impulsivity, task aversion, stress, and self-regulation failures, among others. However, its relationship with the trait of sensory processing sensitivity has notyet been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between pathological procrastination andsensory processingsensitivity. The Irrational Procrastination Scale (ips) and the Highly Sensitive Persons Scale (Hsps) were administeredto asample of 337 adults (M-age = 24.32; SD = 6.76), the majority of whom were female (n = 235; 69.7 %), from the cities of Uruapan and Morelia in Michoac & aacute;n, Mexico. Once the data were collected, an inferential analysis using Pearson's r confirmed the existence of a positive correlation between pathological procrastination and sensory processing sensitivity (r = .367). These results may be useful forthedevelopment of programs or strategies to assist people who procrastinate and also exhibit high sensory processing sensitivity.