Objective To explore the evaluation and perception of the benefits and losses of waiting time among college students,as well as the process of redistributing waiting time.Methods A total of 60 students were divided into two groups.Experiment 1 conducted an in subject experiment of 2(time source)×2(originally planned time use)×2(waiting time)on 60 participants.The dependent variables were the evaluation of benefits and losses and emotional experiences of participants in different waiting situations;Experiment 2 conducted a 2×2×2 inter subject experiment on 353 participants,with the same independent variable as Experiment 1,and the dependent variable being the proportion of waiting time redistribution under different waiting situations.Results ①Waiting during working hours on weekdays can lead to loss evaluations and negative emotions.Waiting during planned learning on rest days can cause loss evaluations but is accompanied by positive experiences.In other waiting situations,there are benefit evaluations and positive experiences.②The proportion of college students redistributing waiting time to entertainment accounts was the highest,while the proportion allocated to social activity accounts was the lowest.As the waiting time increases,the proportion of time allocated to learning increases,with more waiting time allocated to interest learning on weekdays and more time allocated to professional learning on leisure days.Conclusions ①Whether waiting time is a benefit or a loss is influenced by the source of time and the original plan.②The waiting time of college students is mainly used for entertainment,and the proportion of study time increases when the waiting time is long.