The study looked at how perfectionism in children relates to academic procrastination, with depression and self-compassion playing a mediating role. Data from 594 elementary school students were analyzed, showing that perfectionism is linked to depression, self-compassion, and academic procrastination. Different aspects of perfectionism, like fear of mistakes and need for approval, have varying effects on these factors. Depression is related to academic procrastination, while self-compassion is linked to lower levels of procrastination. The study found that perfectionism indirectly affects academic procrastination through depression and self-compassion. Overall, the findings suggest that depression and self-compassion mediate the relationship between perfectionism and academic procrastination in children.