Perfectionism as a predictor of subsequent adjustment: Evidence for a specific diathesis–stress mechanism among college students.

• DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.47.1.129
• Publication Date: 2005-10-05T20:09:06Z
• Authors: Edward C. Chang; Kevin L. Rand
• Keywords: Perfectionism; Diathesis

The relations among perfectionism, stress, subsequent psychological symptoms, and hopelessness were examined 215 college students. Hierarchical regression analyses conducted to determine whether dimensions of perfectionism (P. Hewitt & G. Flett, 1991) predicted symptoms (1 month later), the extent which stress scores added incremental validity these predictions. Results indicated that socially prescribed was a significant predictor both adjustment measures. In addition, accounted for amount additional variance in predicting beyond perfectionism. Consistent with diathesis-stress model, Perfectionism × Stress interaction found on measures stress. However, this only provide support specific mechanism important implications developing interventions working perfectionistic