Bedtime Procrastination and Parental Burnout Among Mothers

Motherhood involves multiple childcare and family responsibilities that may limit opportunities for personal time and rest. Bedtime procrastination may provide mothers with time for personal activities but may also be associated with parental burnout. However, the relationship between bedtime procrastination and parental burnout among mothers remains insufficiently explored. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between bedtime procrastination and parental burnout among mothers and to examine differences in these variables according to selected demographic characteristics. A descriptive correlational design was employed with a sample of 202 mothers from Irbid, Jordan. Data were collected using the Bedtime Procrastination Reasons Scale and the Parental Burnout Assessment. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and mean comparison procedures were used to examine the relationships and differences according to the study variables. Bedtime procrastination and parental burnout were both at moderate levels. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between bedtime procrastination and parental burnout. Statistically significant differences in bedtime procrastination were found according to age, presence of an infant, and income level, while no significant differences were found according to educational level, number of children, or employment status. Parental burnout also differed significantly according to age, presence of an infant, and income level, with mothers of infants reporting higher levels of parental burnout. The findings indicate an association between bedtime procrastination and parental burnout among mothers. They also highlight the relevance of considering bedtime behavior and parental burnout together when examining mothers’ psychological and behavioral experiences..