Perfectionism and Learning Motivation among Freshmen in Chemistry-Related Majors: Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Psychological Resilience

This study conducts a questionnaire survey to investigate perfectionism, learning motivation, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience among freshmen in chemistry-related majors. The results demonstrate that self-efficacy and psychological resilience serve as sequential mediators between self-oriented perfectionism and chemistry learning motivation. It is also found that psychological resilience mediates the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and extrinsic motivation. This work provides significant implications for promoting mental health in freshmen in higher education institutions.