The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale is a 35 question assessment with a five point answer scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). The assessment has four sub-scales of perfectionism: concern over mistakes and doubts, parental expectations and criticism, personal standards, and organization. 

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People with higher scores on the perfectionism scale were found to have more academic procrastination. The main reasons behind why perfectionists procrastinate with their academic work were concerns over mistakes, parental criticism, and doubts about their actions. Perfectionists are often concerned about not meeting their standards and thus, choose to procrastinate in order to avoid the distress. 

The correlation between perfectionism and academic procrastination

Jadidi, F., Mohammadkhani, & S., Tajrishi, K. Z. (2011). Perfectionism and Academic Procrastination. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 534-537

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