The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effects of performance-avoidance goals and rumination on the relationship between evaluative concerns perfectionism and academic procrastination in college students. To this end, an online survey w...
The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effects of performance-avoidance goals and rumination on the relationship between evaluative concerns perfectionism and academic procrastination in college students. To this end, an online survey was conducted on 255 students enrolled in four-year universities, and the mediating effects of performance-avoidance goals and rumination were verified through correlation and hierarchical regression analyses. The results showed significant positive correlations among evaluative concerns perfectionism, performance-avoidance goals, rumination, and academic procrastination, and both performance-avoidance goals and rumination were found to partially mediate the relationship between evaluative concerns perfectionism and academic procrastination. This suggests that alleviating performance-avoidance goals and ruminative thoughts is important for reducing academic procrastination in college students. Therefore, considering the characteristics of college students struggling with academic procrastination, this study highlights the need for the development and support of tailored intervention programs based on psychological counseling, academic consulting, and cognitive, motivational, and behavioral approaches.