Perfectionism linked to increased procrastination in college students.
The study looked at how being a perfectionist is related to procrastination in college students. They surveyed 700 students and found that those who were perfectionists tended to procrastinate more. The more perfectionistic a student was, the more likely they were to put off tasks. Overall, perfectionism had a significant impact on procrastination, except for when it came to parents' expectations. So, if you're a perfectionist, you might struggle more with procrastination.