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Pirzadeh Nouri N, Asheghi M, Asheghi M, Hesari M. Mediation Role of Emotion Regulation Between Procrastination, Psychological Wellbeing, and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly. PCP 2021; 9 (2) :111-120
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1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Depattment of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
3- Department of School Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mohsenhesari@sbmu.ac.ir
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1. Introduction
Procrastination is defined as a lack of self-regulatory function and a behavioral tendency to delay what is necessary for achieving a goal (Ferrari & Díaz-Morales, 2007). The lack of self-control reduces the willpower and increases the procrastination of individuals. Procrastination causes great hardship and suffering in individuals’ lives; however, little research and therapeutic interventions have been presented to solve it. Numerous characteristics are usually associated with general procrastination (Zhao et al., 2019). The concept of procrastination refers to the deliberate and the irrational delay of action despite being aware of its destructive effects (Simpson & Pychyl, 2009); thus, it should not be mistaken for laziness. This definition is based on the assumption that an individual designs specific tasks to perform. However, when it comes to performing the tasks, they change the schedule and pursue other pleasurable behaviors (Steel, 2007). Among extant approaches to procrastination research, previous studies found several of its correlates. These variables include personality traits, such as impulsivity, neuroticism, and
conscientiousness (Schouwenburg and Lay, 1995) meta-analysis and review in Steel, 2007), as well as other constructs, including Emotion Regulation (ER) , stress coping self-efficacy and motivation, and numerous other factors (Steel, 2007 for reviews). The present research focused on 3 factors related to procrastination; ER, Psychological Wellbeing (PWB), and Life Satisfaction (LS) in the elderly.
LS is among the main psychological needs of individuals. LS realty impacts the formation of personality and the way of living. LS has always been the focus of scholars, as a defining characteristic of fostering a positive attitude towards the world in which they live (Feldman, 2019). Contrary to popular belief, LS does not decrease with aging and remains constant throughout life. Aging is a time of maturity, proficiency, and an opportunity to enrich life and improve being satisfied with it. In 2018, for the first time, the population of 65-year-olds and older increased beyond children under 5 years (Tal & Kerret, 2020). This aging of the population and the increase in the number of the elderly pose challenges at the individual and social levels. Such complications include the significance of biopsychological health, economic sustainability, and attention to the financial issues of the elderly and retirees. They also highlight the need to care for this population in different societies. The main issue responsible for such an increase in the elderly is active aging (Ramia & Voicu, 2020). 
Another significant factor in procrastination is PWB. PWB is a complex and multidimensional structure; it is associated with accomplishing personal goals and the process of success which makes a person feel alive and part of the society (Rees, Goswami & Bradshaw, 2010). According to Ryff, the structure of PWB has 6 dimensions, as follows: self-acceptance; personal growth; purpose in life; positive communication with others; mastery of the environment, and autonomy. PWB is known for proper interaction with the world, effective success, efficient success, and social cohesion over time (Gomes, Gonçalves & Costa, 2015). Furthermore, PWB is a component of Quality of Life (QoL) that refers to the manner individuals evaluate life; it consists of cognitive and emotional dimensions. The cognitive dimension indicated the cognitive assessment of individuals’ satisfaction with life. The emotional dimension reflects having maximum positive emotions and minimum negative emotions (Sirigatti, Penzo, Giannetti, Casale & Stefanile, 2016).
Successful and healthy aging is the main outcome and policy of decisions in the elderly population (Michel & Sadana, 2017). Successful aging is defined as aging with favorable biopsychological health and physical flexibility; the ability to live happily; and satisfactorily relationships with family. It covers psychological aspects, such as mindfulness, family relationship, and social connecting (Watakakosol et al., 2013), being more socially supportive, and more satisfied with life (Şahin, Özer & Yanardağ, 2019). 
The elderly with a greater PWB, experience more positive emotions. Additionally, they have a positive evaluation of the past and the events, or other happenings. As a result, the subject has a more psychological preparation to prevent and cope with problems. However, the elderly with low PWB encounter further depression and anxiety (Farhadi, Barazandeh Choqaiee, Mokhtappour, Karami & Daraeezadeh, 2015). Therefore, considering the importance of the PWB in old age, it seems necessary to explore more effective factors in maintaining and creating it (Huxhold, Fiori, Webster & Antonucci, 2020).
As per studies, procrastination plays a role in reducing PWB and other positive psychological characteristics (Duru & Balkis, 2017). According to the theoretical background, procrastination is responsible for a complex interaction of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional factors (Scent & Boes, 2014). Part of the characteristics associated with procrastination is demographic factors, like age. Studies revealed that the elderly use less active problem-solving skills and are more prone to procrastination than younger individuals.
Another essential variable related to PWB and procrastination is ER. The literature revealed that factors, like ER, are used to cope with stressors among the elderly (Bailey, Brady, Ebner & Ruffman, 2020). Emotions play a critical role in various aspects of life, such as adapting to life changes and stressful events. ER is the process by which a subject compares their current emotional state with a desirable one. Subsequently, they adopt specific ER strategies to achieve the desired state (Ouellet, Langlois, Provencher & Gosselin, 2019). Moreover, various studies documented that ER skills increase in individuals with aging (Perry, Donzella, Parenteau, Desiardins & Gunnar, 2019; Cordes et al., 2019).
It is believed that accepting emotional experiences, whether pleasant or unpleasant, provides crucial information for personal growth and prosperity and even the experience of PWB and comfort in one’s life (Ryan & Deci, 2017). Besides, generating diverse ER skills predicts more LS and fewer psychological disorders in individuals (Chen, Chen & Bonanno, 2018).
Considering the issues raised in this article and the importance of aging and those of PWB and a better life for the elderly, it seems necessary to pay attention to the variables influencing the successful aging and PWB of the elderly. Therefore, this study intended to explain the conditions of LS and PWB in the elderly. This purpose was achieved by designing a model of structural equations and investigating its relationship with procrastination with the mediating role of ER in the elderly. In our country, little research has been performed to explain LS and PWB in the elderly as a functional model. This study intended to assess the importance of the role of ER in PWB and LS in the elderly; we examined the relationship between these issues and procrastination in the elderly. 

2. Materials and Methods
This was a correlational study (Gall, Borg, & Gall, 2006) using a structural model (Figure 1).

The statistical population of the present study included all the elderly in Tehran City, ran. Of whom, 260 subjects were selected to review the proposed model by convenience sampling method. The sample size of this study was determined by the number of parameters. According to Klein (1988), ≥10 subjects are required to test the model per calculated parameter. In this study, based on the number of direct paths (n=12), the number of exogenous variables (n=1), and the number of error variance (n=11), 24 parameters were calculated. According to the sample size of the present study (N=260), approximately 11 subjects were considered per parameter, indicating the adequacy of the sample to test the model.

The following measured were used in the present study.
The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) (Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin, 1985): 
This short five-item scale measures an individual’s overall cognitive judgments about satisfaction with life. This scale has been implemented on different samples and its various versions have been translated into multiple languages. Prior research (Pavot & Diener, 1993) reported a high internal consistency for it. They reported Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to range from 0.89 to 0.79, with an overall correlation between 0.80 and 0.51, as well as reliability of 0.83. Furthermore, for two-month and longer periods, they reported a reliability of 0.50 for this scale. In the Iranian society and a study conducted on Azadshahr students, (Bayani, Goudarzi, Bayani & Kouchaki, 2008) reliability of 0.83 was obtained using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and validity of 0.69 by the test-retest method. Additionally, the current study applied Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to calculate the reliability coefficient of this scale. Accordingly, a value of 0.82 was obtained, suggesting the acceptable reliability of this questionnaire.

Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) Scale: 
This questionnaire was developed by Ryff in 1988 to assess the PWB of individuals. This questionnaire has 28 questions and 6 components that measure individuals’ PWB on a five-point Likert-type scale (e.g. Did you feel completely well and healthy from last month until today?). It measures PWB in 6 dimensions, as follows: positive communication with others; autonomy, mastery of the environment; self-acceptance; purpose in life, as well as personal growth and development. Ryff reported the retest reliability of this scale in the American community to range between 0.81 and 0.86. Ryff also reported the internal consistency of the test subscales from 0.86 to 0.93 (Bayani et al., 2008); in the Iranian student community, the PWB scale reached retest reliability of 0.82.
In the present study, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to calculate the reliability coefficient, which equaled 0.85, reflecting the acceptable reliability of this questionnaire.

Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS)
The 16-item scale (Tuckman, 1991) is used to measure procrastination. Scoring in this test is based on a Likert-type scale from 1 to 4 (I totally agree to I totally disagree) with a high score as a sign of procrastination. Tuckman stated that the reliability of this questionnaire in the American society was measured as 0.86. In a study by (Kazemi, Fayyazi & Kaveh, 2010) on a Persian sample, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated as 0.71, signifying its appropriate validity in the country. In the present study, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to calculate the reliability coefficient, which equaled 0.7, indicating the acceptable reliability of this questionnaire.

Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)
The ERQ was designed and validated by Gross (2002). This questionnaire includes 10 types of answer packs, answered based on a five-point Likert-type scale. The ERQ measures the dimensions of suppression and reassessment. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient) of this questionnaire in Americans was measured as 0.81 and this questionnaire was validated in Iran (Beigzade, 2013) and a reliability of 0.74 was obtained for it. In the current study, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to calculate the reliability coefficient, which equaled 0.78, suggesting the acceptable reliability of the questionnaire.

3. Results
The conceptual model of Figure 1 was analyzed by structural equation modeling using AMOS. To measure the fit of the proposed model, a combination of fit measures, such as relative Chi-squared (χ2/df), Incremental Fit Indices (IFI), Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Good Fit Index (GFI), Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), and Bentler-Bount Index, or the Normed Fit Index (NFI) were used.
Table 1 presents descriptive indices and correlation coefficients of the research variables.

The correlation coefficient between the study variables was significant at P<0.01. Table 2 lists the fit of the proposed model based on fit indicators.

Table 3 demonstrates the direct effects between the study variables.

The indirect pathways were examined by the bootstrapping method in AMOS and the relevant data are illustrated in Table 4.

The upper and lower limits of the coefficients of both pathways excluded the number zero; thus, both indirect pathways were significant. Therefore, ER mediates the relationship between procrastination, PWB, and LS. Figure 2 shows the standard coefficient for direct pathways in the proposed model.

As per Table 2, the goodness of fit indices, including relative Chi-squared (χ2/df=3.51), IFI=0.94, CFI=0.94, GFI=0.95, AGFI=0.95, TLI=93, NFI=0.92, and RMSEA=0.07 indicated a reasonable fit of the proposed model with the collected data. Thus, the proposed model provided a good fit.

4. Discussion
This study investigated the mediating role of ER in the relationship between procrastination, PWB, and LS of the elderly. The results highlighted an adverse relationship between procrastination, ER (Ƥ=0.001, β=-0.18), PWB (Ƥ=0.001, β=-0.34), and LS (Ƥ=0.001, β=-0.46). The obtained data also revealed a positive relationship between ER and PWB (Ƥ=0.001, β=0.22), and LS (Ƥ=0.001, β= 0.28). Furthermore, the results signified the mediating role of ER in the relationship between procrastination, PWB, and LS in the elderly. These results were consistent with those of previous studies (Castell, Lluch, Ribas, Borràs & Moltó, 2017; Beutel et al., 2016; Brown et al., 2020; Ocal, 2016; Perry et al., 2019).
 The participation of the elderly as a group full of experience at the community level is declining; the active presence of the elderly in the heart of society is also reduced. These issues make the elderly feel less secure in the community and increase the feeling of depression, isolation, and loneliness, leading to threatening their mental health. Accordingly, they lack PWB, which affects their LS (Ramia & Voicu, 2020).
This study data addressed procrastination, as another essential factor influencing LS in the elderly, i.e., also emphasized by previous studies (Ocal, 2016; Aziz, Tariq, & Zaidi, 2019). These researchers studied the age groups of young subjects, students, and the elderly. They concluded that procrastination negatively impacts individuals’ LS. This procrastination and postponing tasks prevent the elderly from feeling positive about themselves and their lives; thus, they feel like not achieving what they wanted from life and are unsatisfied with the life they have spent. Additionally, studies presented that the elderly who, to some extent, participate in social activities and enjoy favorable social relationships are less likely to generate various diseases, especially mental health disorders (Yazdanbakhsh, 2016). Socioemotional processes affect health throughout life; however, such influences are more visible at the beginning and end of life when individuals are more vulnerable. Older people experience and interpret life events and have emotional reactions to these events; subsequently, these emotional reactions greatly impact the elderly’s health and wellbeing (Charles & Mavandadi, 2004). Research results revealed that individuals who use positive CER strategies develop greater psychological adjustment and wellbeing (Chen et al., 2018).
ER is also an effective source to reduce procrastination and increase PWB and LS (Benita, Benish-Weisman, Matos & Torres, 2020; Huang, Lee & Yang, 2019; Katana, Röcke, Spain & Allemand, 2019; Sirois, Nauts, & Molnar, 2019; Vishkin, Bloom, Schwartz, Solak & Tamir, 2019). 
Scholars also noted a negative relationship between procrastination and PWB. This result was consistent with those of the previous studies (Grunschel, Schwinger, Steinmayr & Fries, 2016). Elevated procrastination decreases one’s self-confidence and belief in one’s abilities, leading to an adverse effect on their PWB (Duru & Balkis, 2017). The goal selection process may be very beneficial in reducing procrastination. This is because it involves a focused process of goal pursuit that, e.g. achieves success faster by achieving sub-goals and increases subjects’ PWB (Grunschel et al., 2016).
Therefore, the elderly feel better about their lives with proper ER. They also generate more optimism and hope for their lives and enjoy better social relationships. Concurrently, they feel independent and in control of the environment and live more purposefully (Chen et al., 2018). CER can be a significant determining factor in the health and QoL among individuals (Brown et al., 2020). The effectiveness of ER training on the QoL of the elderly can be explained by considering that ER helps individuals with managing emotions after experiencing stressful events (Perry et al., 2019). Individuals who use adaptive CER strategies when experiencing stress can effectively manage the intensity of their negative emotions by changing their assessments. When these negative emotions are effectively and adaptively regulated, a subject’s resilience is likely to increase (Troy & Mauss, 2011).
This study had limitations by removing which future studies can provide more evidence of the relationship between the studied variables. Some of the limitations of this research were its cross-sectional nature and the use of self-reporting tools. However, to better understand the relationship between these variables in old age, we require longitudinal studies. Furthermore, this study was conducted on the elderly in Tehran, which limits its generalization to the elderly in other areas. Thus, it is recommended that future research in nursing homes and other cities repeat this research. It is also suggested that in future studies, in addition to the self-report questionnaire, other methods, such as observation and field surveys be used.

5. Conclusion
The current study results signified the role of ER in increasing LS and PWB among the elderly. Therefore, using the obtained data, solutions can be provided to engage the elderly in useful activities and reduce procrastination among them to increase their LS and overall QoL. These goals could be accomplished by practical training and holding relevant workshops.

Ethical Considerations
Compliance with ethical guidelines

All ethical principles were observed in this study. The participants were informed about the purpose of the research and its implementation stages. They were also assured about the confidentiality of their information. Moreover, they were allowed to leave the study whenever they wanted, and if desired, the results of the research would be available to them.

Funding
This research did not receive any grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors.

Authors' contributions
All authors contributed equally in preparing all parts of the present research.

Conflict of interest
The authors declared no conflict of interest.


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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Rehabilitation
Received: 2020/12/2 | Accepted: 2021/02/25 | Published: 2021/04/1

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