Perfectionism and Academic Procrastination: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy

Academic procrastination and perfectionism, as well as self-efficacy, are deeply interconnected. This paper aims to explore the potential impact of these three variables on academic procrastination among university students. It was hypothesized that self-efficacy will mediate perfectionism and academic procrastination. The study consisted of 107 participants, comprising 56 males and 51 females from different universities. To measure self-efficacy, perfectionism, and academic procrastination, the general self-efficacy scale, multidimensional scale, and academic procrastination scale were used. In order to interpret the data, mediation analysis and descriptive analysis were conducted. All statistical computation was done through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, V-20). The findings of the study indicated that perfectionism had a significant effect on procrastination whereas self-efficacy had no effect on procrastination. It is recommended to include qualitative methods to get more detailed understanding of students’ experiences and perceptions.