Well-Being and Perfectionism
Assessing the Mediational Role of Self-Compassion in Emerging Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16945803 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Loredana Benedetto (0000-0001-6957-2224, University of Messina, corresponding author), Stefania Macidonio (University of Messina), Massimo Ingrassia (0000-0003-0407-4480, University of Messina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1383-1395 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe14050091 |
| PMID | 38785589 |
| OpenAlex | W4396951599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 58 |
The study explores how different dimensions of perfectionism influence psychological well-being (PWB) in emerging adults. Literature has deepened the relationships between maladaptive perfectionism (e.g., excessive self-criticism, perceived discrepancy from the standards) and low PWB. Less is known about whether and how adaptive perfectionism (e.g., pursuing personal standards) relates to PWB. Secondly, the study has investigated whether self-compassion (i.e., self-benevolence, seeing personal imperfections as a common condition) may mediate the relationships between adaptive/maladaptive perfectionism and PWB. Participants (N = 217, 18–35 y. o.) completed self-report questionnaires measuring: adaptive/maladaptive perfectionism (Almost Perfect Scale-Revised, APS-R: high standards and order/discrepancy, respectively), PWB, and self-compassion (SCS). Adaptive perfectionism was associated with PWB, particularly a higher presence of purpose in life, environmental mastery, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Conversely, discrepancy resulted in the most robust predictor of low PWB (β = −0.68), followed by high standards with a positive direction (β = 0.23; Rc2 = 0.514, p
Compassion · Mediation · Mindfulness · Self-compassion · Self-criticism · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Mind wandering and attention · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 7 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |