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532 gap statements mined from Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,971 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • There is a lack of research on impostor syndrome among nurse lecturers, particularly in the context of their transition from clinical practice to academia. The existing literature has mainly explored impostor syndrome in nursing students and clinical practitioners, with limited attention to its impact on nurse lecturers.

    Impostor syndrome in nurse education: identity and practice · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited research has examined the socialization processes that contribute to school burnout. There is a gap in understanding how parental socialization of academic failure influences adolescent school burnout over time. The study aims to address this gap by exploring the mediating role of failure mindset and the moderating role of learning orientations.

    Parental Socialization of Academic Failure and Adolescent School Burnout: The Mediating Role of Failure Mindset and Moderating Role of Learning Orientations · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the high dropout rate, with 14 families discontinuing participation. Another challenge is the need for strategies to enhance feasibility and acceptability, as some parents found the pace of the intervention too fast. The study also faced challenges in terms of recruitment, with only 49 families converting to randomization out of 89 enquiries.

    A randomised controlled feasibility trial of guided parent-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for children’s perfectionism · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of effective interventions to reduce perfectionism in children. Prior work has focused on individual therapy, and there is a need for interventions that involve parents. The current study aims to address this gap by examining the feasibility and efficacy of guided parent-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy.

    A randomised controlled feasibility trial of guided parent-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for children’s perfectionism · 2026 · DOI

  • The influences of impostor phenomenon on occupational functioning among healthcare professionals remain underexplored. There is a need for an occupational science perspective on impostor phenomenon. The existing literature on impostor phenomenon lacks a framework synthesis of qualitative evidence.

    Reconceptualizing the impostor phenomenon as an occupational experience: a scoping review and framework synthesis of qualitative evidence guided by the model of human occupation · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could investigate the specific dimensions of music performance anxiety. The role of other factors, such as social support, in the relationship between performance anxiety and subjective well-being could be explored.

    Exploring the relationship between performance anxiety and subjective well-being in music performance students: the role of psychological resilience and perfectionism · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between anxiety, psychological well-being, self-efficacy, and academic engagement in university students. The study highlights the need for more research on the moderating role of psychological well-being and self-efficacy in the relationship between anxiety and academic engagement.

    Influence of Self-Efficacy, Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being on Academic Engagement During University Education · 2024 · DOI

  • The study faced the challenge of ensuring the sample was unbiased due to the use of non-probabilistic sampling. The research had to address the complexity of the concept of self-regulation. The study needed to validate the predictive analysis of the relationships between the variables using SEM methodology.

    Academic Performance of Excellence: The Impact of Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Time Management Planning · 2024 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for proactive measures to safeguard academic integrity in times of crisis.

    Academic Integrity Crisis: Exploring Undergraduates’ Learning Motivation and Personality Traits over Five Years · 2024 · DOI

  • The literature shows that dropout is a complex phenomenon that includes many factors. There is a need to explore the mediating role of motivation and cognitive strategies for learning in the relationship among self-efficacy, connectedness, and university dropout intention.

    The Role of Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Connectedness in Dropout Intention in a Sample of Italian College Students · 2024 · DOI

  • It recognizes that identifying the most relevant factors is not trivial. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of the gender gap in a specific context.

    Exploring the Gender Gap: Motivation, Procrastination, Environment, and Academic Performance in an Introductory Physics Course in a Human-Centered Private University in Northeast Mexico—A Case Study · 2024 · DOI

  • Research using SEM methodology is still scarce. The study aims to address the gap by investigating the relationships between the study variables.

    Planning Time Management in School Activities and Relation to Procrastination: A Study for Educational Sustainability · 2024 · DOI

  • The relationship between performance anxiety, psychological resilience, perfectionism, and subjective well-being is not well understood. Prior research has not fully explored the moderating roles of perfectionism dimensions.

    Exploring the relationship between performance anxiety and subjective well-being in music performance students: the role of psychological resilience and perfectionism · 2026 · DOI

  • Hollow Syndrome is a prevalent psychological adjustment problem in medical students, while the mechanism underlying the association between negative perfectionism (a common personality trait in medical education) and this condition remains unclear.

    The Effect of Negative Perfectionism on Hollow Syndrome in Medical Students: Serial Mediation of Self-Esteem and Achievement Motivation and Moderating Role of Subjective Well-Being · 2026 · DOI

  • However, it remains unclear how perfectionism contributes to general and specific psychopathology.

    Perfectionism as a risk factor for psychopathology in a community sample of young women: disorder-specific pathways to disordered eating or obsessive-compulsive symptoms · 2025 · DOI

  • Perfectionism can moderate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression, but it remains unclear whether perfectionism is associated with CBT outcomes for anxiety disorders.

    The relationship between perfectionism and treatment outcomes among people receiving internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for Generalised Anxiety Disorder · 2025 · DOI

  • Recent research has shifted towards understanding which experiences shape perfectionism; however, little is known about the interplay between perfectionism and work experiences.

    Perfectionism unfolding: the mutual reinforcement of employee perfectionism and work goal attainment and the moderating role of psychological capital · 2025 · DOI

  • The study had a limited test of the specified paths due to only three degrees of freedom. Nonsignificant effects should be interpreted cautiously due to the sample size. The sample size alone does not establish adequate power for every individual path or indirect effect.

    Between Intentions and Actions: A Pilot Study of General and Decisional Procrastination in Southern Italian University Students · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior work has focused on academic procrastination, while this study examines procrastination in a broader context.

    Between Intentions and Actions: A Pilot Study of General and Decisional Procrastination in Southern Italian University Students · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior studies have found mixed results, with some finding no result or a small negative result, while recent studies suggest procrastination can have a positive influence if it is active.

    The Influence of Active and Passive Procrastination on Academic Performance: A Meta-Analysis · 2024 · DOI

  • The study aims to explore the effects of shame-proneness on students' learning and self-regulation in different domains.

    Investigating the Impacts of Shame-Proneness on Students’ State Shame, Self-Regulation, and Learning · 2024 · DOI

  • This study attempted to reconcile these mixed findings by using meta‐analysis to test whether: (a) perfectionism is correlated with hours worked and (b) perfectionism is correlated with work performance.

    Perfectionism and work performance: A meta‐analysis · 2025 · DOI

  • Professional development programmes can support lecturers by promoting reflective practice, peer observation, and open discussion of impostor syndrome as a normal aspect of academic…

    Impostor syndrome in nurse education: identity and practice · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could investigate the long-term effects of the pandemic on academic integrity, - Studies could explore the impact of incorporating multimedia technologies into learning environments on academic…

    Academic Integrity Crisis: Exploring Undergraduates’ Learning Motivation and Personality Traits over Five Years · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to explore the influences of impostor phenomenon on occupational functioning, - Research should investigate the effects of interpersonal validation on perceived competence, - Studies should examine the relationship between impostor phenomenon and occupational functioning in different…

    Reconceptualizing the impostor phenomenon as an occupational experience: a scoping review and framework synthesis of qualitative evidence guided by the model of human occupation · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a lack of research on impostor syndrome among nurse lecturers, particularly in the context of their transition from clinical practice to academia (“Impostor syndrome in nurse education: identity and practice”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of effective interventions to reduce perfectionism in children (“A randomised controlled feasibility trial of guided parent-delivered cognitive…”, 2026); (3) The influences of impostor phenomenon on occupational functioning among healthcare professionals remain underexplored (“Reconceptualizing the impostor phenomenon as an occupational experience: a…”, 2026); (4) Further research could investigate the specific dimensions of music performance anxiety (“Exploring the relationship between performance anxiety and subjective…”, 2026); (5) It remains unclear how perfectionism contributes to general and specific psychopathology (“Perfectionism as a risk factor for psychopathology in a community sample of…”, 2025). 532 gap statements have been mined from Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 3,971 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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