This study examined the mediating effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and procrastination. Data from 326 university students were analyzed using path analysis. The results showed ...
This study examined the mediating effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and procrastination. Data from 326 university students were analyzed using path analysis. The results showed that basic psychological needs satisfaction significantly mediated the relationship between perfectionism and procrastination. Specifically, socially prescribed perfectionism negatively affected needs satisfaction, thereby increasing procrastination, indicating a maladaptive path. Conversely, self-oriented perfectionism positively influenced needs satisfaction, leading to decreased procrastination, indicating an adaptive path. These findings reveal the opposing motivational mechanisms of perfectionism types and suggest that counseling strategies should focus on enhancing basic psychological needs satisfaction to effectively treat procrastination.