Declaration

I, Cormac Monaghan, declare that this thesis titled, When Time Matters Most - Procrastination and Its Impact in Older Adulthood and the work presented in it are my own. I confirm that:

This work was done wholly or mainly while in candidature for a research degree at this University.
Where any part of this thesis has previously been submitted for a degree or any other qualification at this University or any other institution, this has been clearly stated.
Where I have consulted the published work of others, this is always clearly attributed.
Where I have quoted from the work of others, the source is always given. With the exception of such quotations, this thesis is entirely my own work.
I have acknowledged all main sources of help.
Where the thesis is based on work done by myself jointly with others, I have made clear exactly what was done by others and what I have contributed myself.

The thesis work was conducted from September 2022 to October 2026 in the Hamilton Institute, Maynooth University, under the supervision of Dr. Joanna McHugh Power and Dr. Rafael de Andrade Moral.

Cormac Monaghan

Maynooth University