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The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Psychopathology: A Meta-Analysis.
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Journal of clinical psychology [J Clin Psychol] 2017 Oct; Vol. 73 (10), pp. 1301-1326. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 27. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- 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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />Conclusion: Findings support the notion of perfectionism as a transdiagnostic factor by demonstrating that both dimensions are associated with various forms of psychopathology.<br /> (© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-4679
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28026869
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22435