Analysis of intermediate relationship among perfectionism, active procrastination and anxiety of normal college students

Objective In order to explore the relationship among perfectionism,active procrastination and anxiety,and to provide a basis for normal college students' mental health education.Methods A sample of 1 589 normal college students completed Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale,A New Active Procrastination Scale,and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale.Results Scores of perfectionism and active procrastination among boys were higher than those of girls (t =4.35,8.58,P<0.01),and score of active procrastination among students majoring in science and engineering was higher than that among those majoring in art and literature(t=-3.54,P<0.01).Perfectionism,active procrastination and anxiety of normal college students were significantly positively correlated (r=0.21,0.20,P<0.01),and perfectionism and active procrastination were also positively correlated(r=0.37,P<0.01).Perfectionism(β =0.21,P<0.0 1) and active procrastination(β =0.20,P<0.01) could positively affect normal college students' anxiety by oneself and together(β=0.15,P<0.01).Conclusion There is a close relationship among perfectionism,active procrastination and anxiety of normal college students.