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Results indicated that (1) only one significant interaction was found. Performance-avoidance goals were negatively related to active procrastination in low self-oriented perfectionism group; (2) Passive procrastination and active procrastination had different patterns of relationship with self-oriented perfectionism and each achievement goal type. Therefore, this study failed to attest that achievement goals were the factors that contributed to the inconsistent relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and passive procrastination. However, it supported the necessity to distinguish active procrastination from passive procrastination. Implications for future studies are also discussed.","abstract_html":"This study had two main purposes. 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Therefore, this study failed to attest that achievement goals were the factors that contributed to the inconsistent relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and passive procrastination. However, it supported the necessity to distinguish active procrastination from passive procrastination. 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