Resumen:
This research aimed to analyze the linear bivariate correlation and structural relations
between self-regulation -as a central construct-, with flow, health, procrastination and
academic performance, in an academic context. A total of 363 college students took
part, 101 men (27.8%) and 262 women (72.2%). Participants had an average age of
22 years and were between the first and fifth year of studies. They were from five
different programs and two universities in Bogotá city (Colombia). A validated ad hoc
questionnaire of physical and psychological health was applied along with a battery
of tests to measure self-regulation, procrastination, and flourishing. To establish an
association relationship, Pearson bivariate correlations were performed using SPSS
software (v. 22.0), and structural relationship predictive analysis was performed using an
SEM on AMOS software (v. 22.0). Regarding this linear association, it was established
that (1) self-regulation has a significant positive association on flourishing and overall
health, and a negative effect on procrastination. Regarding the structural relation, it
confirmed that (2) self-regulation is a direct and positive predictor of flourishing and
health; (3) self-regulation predicts procrastination directly and negatively, and academic
performance indirectly and positively; and (4) age and gender have a prediction effect on
the analyzed variables. Implications, limitations and future research scope are discussed.
