Objective: To investigate the relationships among impulsivity, need for cognitive closure and
academic procrastination in Chinese students. Methods: 233 Chinese college students were assessed
with the revised Chinese version of the UPPS, NFC, GA and APS for their impulsivity, need for
cognitive closure, passive procrastination and active procrastination respectively. Correlation Analysis,
variance analysis and multiple hierarchical regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results:
Significant differences of impulsivity and need for cognitive closure were found among different types of
procrastination with the analysis of variance. And need for cognitive closure had a full mediation effect for
impulsivity and active procrastination, but not for impulsivity and passive procrastination. Conclusion:
Individuals with academic procrastination shows different types, such as passive procrastination and
active procrastination, with which Chinese college students are different in the intensity and quality of
impulsivity and need for cognitive closure.