Perfectionism in School

Investigating the complex relationship between perfectionism and academic achievement advanced students and researchers are introduced to different conceptualizations and measures of perfectionism in the opening chapter. Subsequent chapters of this book then provide an in-depth exploration of factors known to influence perfectionism such as parenting attachment and personality as well as academic outcomes such as motivation stress burnout anxiety and procrastination. The book highlights avenues for future research to extend the exploration of perfectionism and academic achievement. The authors propose a theoretical model for future work on perfectionism and academic achievement and discuss additional areas that while less well researched deserve attention for their potential influence on how perfectionism may impact academic achievement.