The Impact of Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination

Luoyi Chen

2025

Abstract

Academic procrastination is a common issue among students, which negatively affects academic performance and mental health. This paper reviews existing literature on the impact of perfectionism on academic procrastination. Perfectionism, defined as setting high standards and constantly striving for perfection, can be divided into adaptive and maladaptive types. According to existing studies, adaptive perfectionism enhances motivation and task completion, reducing procrastination, while maladaptive perfectionism, driven by fear of failure and unrealistic expectations, often leads to procrastination. Moreover, to address the negative effects of perfectionism on academic procrastination, this paper discusses several intervention strategies. One effective approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps reduce procrastination by altering negative thought patterns. Additionally, promoting adaptive perfectionism by encouraging the setting of realistic goals can also be beneficial in mitigating procrastination. Furthermore, mindfulness and self-compassion training are considered effective tools for reducing maladaptive perfectionism which could increase the risk of academic procrastination as well. These findings underscore the importance of adopting multi-layered intervention approaches in academic settings to improve both academic performance and mental health.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Chen L. (2025). The Impact of Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 473-477. DOI: 10.5220/0014136500004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Luoyi Chen},
title={The Impact of Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={473-477},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014136500004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - The Impact of Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Chen L.
PY - 2025
SP - 473
EP - 477
DO - 10.5220/0014136500004942
PB - SciTePress