Practically perfect in every way
Can Reframing Perfectionism for High-Achieving Undergraduates Impact Academic Resilience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097269 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary J Dickinson, Mary Dickinson (University of Surrey, corresponding author), David Dickinson (0009-0007-5981-9562, University of Roehampton), David A G Dickinson |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1889-1903 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-26 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2014.912625 |
| OpenAlex | W2002804965 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 47 |
This study focuses on a pan-disciplinary scheme that targeted high-achieving undergraduate students. Earlier research from the scheme argued that high achievers have discernibly different learning and personal development support needs. One of the most frequent self-reported challenges within this high-achieving group is perfectionism. This “problematizing” of perfectionism by high-achieving students may present a challenge for learning professionals. Often the traits associated with perfectionism have played a key role in previous academic successes, yet are also reportedly experienced as injurious to the student's overall well-being. A discourse of academic resilience was employed to restructure students' perceptions and subsequent management of perfectionism. Literature from the fields of psychology and education were synthesised to create a conceptualisation of perfectionism that contributed positively to student well-being. This study suggests that reframing perfectionism within a discourse of academic resilience can lead to modifications in behaviour that contribute positively to the overall student experience
Cognitive reframing · Higher education · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Psychological resilience · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Citations per year | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |