Impact of Self-Efficacy and Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination among University Students

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the Impact of Self-Efficacy and Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination among University Students. It was hypothesized that self-efficacy and perfectionism would have significant impact on academic procrastination. Sample consisted of (N=240) university students, including both boys (n=136) and girls (n=104). Participants were approached using convenient sampling technique. General Self- Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt, Flett, Turnbull-Donovan, & Mikail, 1991) and Academic Procrastination Scale (McCloskey & Scielzo, 2015) were used in the study to measure the constructs. Results indicated that there is a significant correlation between Self-Efficacy, Perfectionism and Academic Procrastination. Regression analysis revealed that there is a significant negative impact of Self-Efficacy and Self-Oriented Perfectionism on Academic Procrastination. While Socially-Prescribed Perfectionism and Other-Oriented Perfectionism both are positive predictors of Academic Procrastination. T-test analysis revealed significant gender differences with respect to perfectionism and academic procrastination. Limitations, practical implications, and suggestions for future research were discussed.