This study aimed to examine whether socially-prescribed perfectionism mediated the relationship between academic procrastination by fear of failure and perceived control. A total of 448 college students participated in the study. The data from 445 individuals were analyzed using the PROCESS macro model analysis method. The findings revealed that fear of failure and perceived control fully mediated the relationship between socially-prescribed perfectionism and academic procrastination, respectively. Furthermore, fear of failure and perceived control sequentially mediated the relationship between socially-prescribed perfectionism and academic procrastination. However, it was found that socially-prescribed perfectionism did not have a direct impact on academic procrastination. The significance of this study lies in confirming the mediating effects of fear of failure and perceived control, which are major mediators in the relationship between socially-prescribed perfectionism and academic procrastination. By identifying these mediating effects, the study provides a more specific understanding of the pathways through which socially-prescribed perfectionism contributes to academic procrastination, thereby suggesting potential therapeutic interventions. The study also presented its limitations and suggested directions for future research.
