The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Psychopathology
A Meta‐Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23338131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karina Limburg (School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Perth Australia, corresponding author), Hunna J Watson (0000-0001-8405-381X, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Perth Australia), Martin S Hagger (0000-0002-2685-1546, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Perth Australia), Sarah J Egan (0000-0002-3715-4009, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Perth Australia) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1301-1326 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Clinical Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9762 • E-ISSN: 1097-4679 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.22435 |
| PMID | 28026869 |
| OpenAlex | W2561540831 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 123 |
| References cited | 64 |
OBJECTIVE: The clinical significance of 2 main dimensions of perfectionism (perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns) was examined via a meta-analysis of studies investigating perfectionism in the psychopathology literature. METHOD: We investigated relationships between psychopathology outcomes (clinical diagnoses of depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders; symptoms of these disorders; and outcomes related to psychopathology, such as deliberate self-harm, suicidal ideation, and general distress) and each perfectionism dimension. The relationships were examined by evaluating (a) differences in the magnitude of association of the 2 perfectionism dimensions with psychopathology outcomes and (b) subscales of 2 common measures of perfectionism. RESULTS: A systematic literature search retrieved 284 relevant studies, resulting in 2,047 effect sizes that were analysed with meta-analysis and meta-regression while accounting for data dependencies. CONCLUSION: Findings support the notion of perfectionism as a transdiagnostic factor by demonstrating that both dimensions are associated with various forms of psychopathology.
Anxiety · Distress · Meta-analysis · Perfectionism (psychology) · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychopathology · Suicidal ideation · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology
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The Influence of Parental Perfectionism and Parenting Styles on Child Perfectionism
Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire after rewording negatively keyed items
The common sense model of self-regulation
Young people's perceptions of their parents' expectations and criticism are increasing over time
Eating disorders
A Meta-Analysis of Perfectionism and Academic Achievement
The relationship between death anxiety and severity of mental illnesses
Perfectionism, Psychological Distress, and Career Indecision Among Chinese College Students
The Cultural Formulation Interview as a clinical tool in the assessment of eating disorders
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Perfectionism and Perceived Control in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Examining Psychometrics of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale in Children Ages 8–12 Years Using Child and Parent Report
Perfectionism, Motives, and Barriers to Exercise from a Person-Oriented Approach
Perfectionism, obsessive-compulsory behaviour, and anxiety in young adults
The distinct link of perfectionism with positive and negative mental health outcomes
The effectiveness of school-based skills-training programs promoting mental health in adolescents
Similarities and Differences in Theory of Mind Responses of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa With and Without Autistic Features
A realist synthesis of websites containing content on perfectionism
Psychometric Properties of the Big Three Perfectionism Scale
Perfectionism and Prospective Near-Term Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
The relationship between state-fear of missing out, loneliness, adaptive perfectionism and social media use in university students
Secondary Outcomes of Implemented Depression Prevention in Adolescents
Does Parenting Perfectionism Ironically Increase Violent Behaviors from Parent towards Children
The Role of Parental Perfectionism and Child Temperament in the Intergenerational Transmission of Perfectionism
Love Lost
What is more likely in orthorexia nervosa
The Preteen Perfectionist
Examining the Relationship Between Maladaptive Perfectionism and Social Anxiety
Low Level of Perfectionism as a Possible Risk Factor for Suicide in Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
How Does Perfectionism Influence the Development of Psychological Strengths and Difficulties in Children
Measurement Invariance of Perfectionism Measures in Students with and without a History of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
The double-edged perfectionist parenting
Prediction and impact of maladaptive perfectionism on non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents
The role of psychological inflexibility and self-compassion in acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism
Factorial Validity and Factorial Invariance Across Gender of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-Chinese version in Undergraduates
Associations of rumination, behavioral activation, and perceived reward with mothers’ postpartum depression during the Covid-19 pandemic
Perfectionism in Gifted Students and Their Non-Identified Peers
Perfectionism predicts disordered eating and gambling via focused self-concept among those high in erroneous beliefs about their disordered behavior
Two Different Mismatches
Students’ achievement goals
Mental health, eating behaviour and injuries in professional dance students
Aşçılık Eğitimi Alan Bireylerin Aşırı Yemek Yapma Korkusu (Mageirofobi) Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Joint trajectories of adolescent perfectionism and depressive symptoms
Profiles of perfectionism and perception of autonomy and competence in adolescents
Exploring transdiagnostic factors of internalizing and externalizing symptoms in transitional-age youth
Core dysfunctional beliefs in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder are shared with patients with anxiety disorder according to the revised Beliefs Questionnaire
A different view to perfectionism
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An open trial internet-delivered intervention for perfectionism
Parental pressure and intrapersonal risk factors in relation to non-suicidal self-injury outcomes in university students
Emotion regulation, perfectionism, and eating disorder symptoms in adolescents
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Perfectionism and aggression following unintentional, ambiguous, and intentional provocation
Effects of a mobile-app-based self-compassion intervention on psychological health and maladaptive cognitive traits
The role of internalizing symptoms and resilience in the link between maladaptive perfectionism and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescent psychiatric outpatients
Self-enhancing humor
Do perfectionists show negative, repetitive thoughts facing uncertain situations
The role of actual-ideal weight discrepancy in the relationships between perfectionism, self-esteem, self-compassion and eating pathology in adolescents with eating disorders
The relationship between perfectionism and eating pathology
The perfectionistic model of pro-environmental behaviour
Is the developmental pathway to perfectionism paved by childhood adversity
The relationship between perfectionism and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students
Psychometric characteristics of three different perfectionism questionnaires in spanish speakers and associations with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation
Effects of perceived maternal and adolescent perfectionism on adolescent depression
Network structure of depressive symptoms, school anxiety and perfectionism in Peruvian adolescents
Navigating the impact of organizationally prescribed perfectionism on depression
Pursuing virtual perfection
Exploring social disconnection through the lens of the model of excellencism and perfectionism
Perfectionism and disordered eating in South Asian women in the United States
Self-critical perfectionism, beliefs about emotions, emotional disclosure, and depression in young adults
Standing in the spotlight
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The effects of self-oriented perfectionism in an experimental personnel selection context
Association between tolerance for ambiguity specific to the clinical context and empathy in medical trainees
Perfectionism dimensions
What makes university students perfectionists? The role of childhood trauma, emotional dysregulation, academic anxiety, and social support
Prospective Association Between Perfectionism and Depressive Symptoms in High School Adolescents
The Even Shorter Almost Perfect Scale
Dynamic changes in perfectionism dimensions and psychological distress among adolescents assessed before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in university students
Paradox of perfection
Are Perfectionistic Standards Associated with Burnout? Multidimensional Perfectionism and Compassion Experiences Among Professional MFTs
Striving to conceal
Religious Perfectionism Scale
Mental health in recreational and professional dancers
Perfectionism, excellencism, and impostor feelings
A multidimensional approach to perfectionism and self-compassion
Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale – short form (Caps-9)
Perfectionism and selective attention predict dysmorphic concern in an Australian university population
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Self-compassion as a moderator between clinical perfectionism and psychological distress
The association between self-oriented perfectionism and suicidal ideation in adolescents
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Development and Psychometric Testing of Perfectionism Inventory to Assess Perfectionism and Academic Stress in University Students
The Association between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Perfectionism in Adolescence
The Mediating Role of Dispositional Optimism and Perfectionism on the Relationship Between Perceived Parental Psychological Control and Support and Adolescents’ Well-Being
Well-Being and Perfectionism
Cognitive Behavioural Processes across Psychological Disorders (DRAFT)
Introduction to Meta‐Analysis
Theory Testing
The dimensions of perfectionism
A comparison of two measures of perfectionism
Is perfectionism good, bad, or both? Examining models of the perfectionism construct
Development and validation of a multidimensional eating disorder inventory for anorexia nervosa and bulimia
Cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders
Perfectionism as a transdiagnostic process
Robust variance estimation in meta‐regression with dependent effect size estimates
Positive Conceptions of Perfectionism
Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test
The Revised Almost Perfect Scale
Perfectionism in the self and social contexts
The file drawer problem and tolerance for null results
| Unique citing works | 123 |
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| Citations per year | 13,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 118 |