Striving for Perfect Grades, Delaying Delivery: Exploring Multidimensional Perfectionism and Academic Procrastination

Huma  Saleem; Dr. Misbah  Karamat; Syeda Zahra  Ali

doi:10.63056/ACAD.004.03.0399

Authors

Huma Saleem BS Psychology Student, Department of Psychology, Government Postgraduate College for Women Haripur Author
Dr. Misbah Karamat Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Government Post Graduate College for Women, Haripur Author
Syeda Zahra Ali Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Government Post Graduate College for Women, Haripur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63056/ACAD.004.03.0399

Keywords:

Academic procrastination , Birth order , GPA , Perfectionism

Abstract

The current research aimed to investigate the association between multidimensional perfectionism and academic procrastination among college and university students, while also exploring the influence of selected demographic variables, including birth order, educational level (college vs. university), and Grade Point Average (GPA). The sample consisted of 300 students, equally divided between college (n = 150) and university (n = 150) institutions. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt & Flett, 1991) and the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (Tuckman, 1991). Correlational analyses demonstrated a substantial association between academic procrastination and various dimensions of perfectionism. Independent samples t-tests indicated that university students were more highly procrastinators than college students. Last-born students exhibited higher levels of procrastination students compared to other birth orders, while first-born students reported higher levels of perfectionism. Students with lower GPAs tended to procrastinate more than average competent and high GPAs students. These results illustrate the intricate relationship among perfectionism, procrastination, and demographics in the academic setting.