Investigation of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism with. By contrast, adaptive perfectionism can motivate people to reach their goals, and to derive pleasure from doing so. Although it has been hypothesized that developmental factors, particularly parenting experiences, play a role in the genesis of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, there is little empirical work available. In its maladaptive form, perfectionism drives people to attempt to achieve unattainable ideals or unrealistic goals, often leading to depression and low selfesteem. Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism as mediators of adult. Perfectionism is adaptive and maladaptive, but whats the. According to the twofactor model of perfectionism, perfectionism is comprised of two higherorder dimensions perfectionistic strivings ps and perfectionistic concerns pc that typically show different, often opposing relationships with. Maladaptive behaviors are often formed as a method of coping with certain situations. Ashby abstract to investigate the relationship between perfectionism and personality structure or lifestyle, the authors administered measures of multidimensional perfectionism. For example, higher scores on the selforiented perfectionism subscale of the multidimensional perfectionism. The present study examined the factor structure of the turkish almost perfect scalerevised to identify adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists and nonperfectionists and examined whether the participants n 383 in these groups differed on a measure of psychological distress.
Specifically, adaptive perfectionism ap, maladaptive perfectionism mp, and ps were investigated as predictors of concussion. Perfectionism involves striving for perfection and the belief that failure to obtain perfection is unacceptable. Although adaptive perfection ism can be beneficial in reducing stress and increasing life satisfaction, maladaptive perfectionist standards can have a negative. Evidence shows that perfectionistic concerns increase risk for depression because they. The associations between adaptivemaladaptive perfectionism and different dimensions of aggression among adolescents have seldom been made the focus of empirical research. Nonetheless, there remains a surfeit ofinformation yet to. An investigation of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in the. An emerging body of evidence has supported the distinction of adaptive and maladaptive subtypes of perfectionism. Everyone will develop their preferred methods of coping with different situations. Implications for counselors and future research directions are discussed. A thesis presented for the degree of doctor of philosophy. It is widely regarded as multidimensional and is associated with both adaptive and maladaptive outcomes 20,24,25, an idea that has been largely accepted by the.
Relations between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, selfefficacy, and subjective wellbeing article pdf available october 2014 with 1,222 reads how we measure reads. This brief quiz and worksheet will assess your understanding of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Therefore the purpose of this study was to examine how adaptive and maladaptive. Adaptive perfectionism mediated the relationship between avoidant adult attachment and hopelessness and life satisfaction. Selfcompassion counterbalances maladaptive perfectionism. Perfectionism, coping, and underachievement in gifted. Apr 09, 2015 the main difference between adaptive and maladaptive behavior is their behavioral patterns.
A comparison of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists. Subjective wellbeing, achievement striving behavior, and adaptive and. Relations between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Mood states were hypothesized to mediate these relationships. College students perfectionism and depressive symptoms in. Rice is an associate professor in the department of counseling, educational psychology, and special education at michigan state university in east lansing. Maladaptive perfectionism was not a significant predictor of procrastination behaviour on the initial task. Workers with high standards and low discrepancy adaptive perfectionism experienced lower strain than workers with high standards. Past research has unfolded many previously unknown aspects ofpersonality, subjective wellbeing, and factors that interact among the two.
Affective and cognitive responses to repeated performance. Adaptive perfectionism was a significant predictor of less procrastination behaviour on. Maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping as mediators. In this paper two aspects of rumination are disentangled, i. Maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping as.
The relationships between adaptive and maladaptive. The associations between adaptive maladaptive perfectionism and different dimensions of aggression among adolescents have seldom been made the focus of empirical research. An investigation of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in the workplace among canadian and turkish employees. Maladaptive perfectionism and interpersonalproblems. An examination of maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism in the exercise domain. The main difference between adaptive and maladaptive behavior is their behavioral patterns. Maladaptive perfectionism scores were found to predict a decrease in levels of positive affect only. Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in medical students. Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, adult attachment, and big five personality traits. We tend to characterize perfectionism as a negative trait in our culture, but research has indicated that there are both healthy adaptive and unhealthy maladaptive types of perfectionism. Feb 26, 2018 over the years, ive found that letting go of maladaptive perfectionism and embracing a sense of selfcompassion facilitates grace under pressure in both sport and life.
Maladaptive behaviors are typically unproductive and harmful, but the degrees and severity. The adaptivemaladaptive perfectionism scale kenneth g. Adaptive perfectionism was a significant predictor of less procrastination behaviour on the initial test although feedback on the first test did not change the subsequent behaviour of adaptive perfectionists. Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, adult attachment, and. Research in this area is important as only negative conceptualisation of perfectionism, proposed within the literature, represents a limited perspective of perfectionism for. Second, negative reactions to imperfection maladaptive perfectionism combine high standards and high selfcriticism. Development of maladaptive academic perfectionism scale byu. Maladaptive perfectionism mediated the relationship between both forms of adult attachment and depression, hopelessness, and life satisfaction. Given the apparent advantages of adaptive perfectionism, the present study will not focus on this dimension of perfectionism. Distinguishing adaptive and maladaptive aspects of perfectionism is important in understanding the cross. Pdf adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in depression. The adaptive maladaptive perfectionism scale kenneth g. According to the twofactor model of perfectionism, perfectionism is comprised of two higherorder dimensionsperfectionistic strivings ps and perfectionistic concerns pcthat typically show different, often opposing relationships with adaptive and maladaptive outcomes. Consequently, if we define perfectionism as the combination of ps and pc, it would be important to know what the combined effect of perfectionism is, and whether the combined effect is adaptive.
A number of other perfectionism scales have been developed for young people, although there is little agreement on which works best. The results show that adaptive perfectionism is linked with higher selfefficacy, higher positive emotions, and less negative emotions, in turn, maladaptive. However, how such factors may differ across adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of perfectionism remains unclear. Recent data show that perfectionistic tendencies are on the rise. Pdf investigation of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. A comparison of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists and.
First, striving for perfection adaptive perfectionism refers to setting high standards for oneself accompanied by low selfcriticism. Evidence shows that perfectionistic concerns increase risk for depression because they foster rumination. An exploration of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism as. An examination of maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism in. Maladaptive perfectionism and disordered eating 1 running.
A confirmatory factor analysis of the turkish almost perfect scalerevised yielded three subscales. Adaptive perfectionism, maladaptive perfectionism and statistics anxiety. Pdf perfectionism is adaptive and maladaptive, but whats. The problem arises when these methods end up being harmful to a persons wellbeing. Furthermore, high discrepancy was associated with higher strain when standards were low than when standards were high. Pdf relations between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Jan 11, 20 maladaptive perfectionism mediated the relationship between both forms of adult attachment and depression, hopelessness, and life satisfaction.
Like any personality trait, perfectionism includes a whole spectrum of characteristics, some positive and some negative, that vary from person to person. Adaptive perfectionism, maladaptive perfectionism and. Perfectionism is a multidimensional construct, with some dimensions being adaptive perfectionistic strivings and others maladaptive perfectionistic concerns. Hence a person scoring high on this dimension would see little or no value in taking. Perfectionism among chinese gifted and nongifted students in. Students scoring high on this component experience anxiety because it involves mathematical calculations and contributes to a student feeling uncertain or. Perfectionism in medical students differs systematically from perfectionism in general arts students. Setting smart goals specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, timebound. Over the years, ive found that letting go of maladaptive perfectionism and embracing a sense of selfcompassion facilitates grace under pressure in both sport and life.
Difference between adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in depression. The results indicated significant differences between these groups in selfefficacy. The worksheet can be printed with or without an answer key. Personality differences among adaptive perfectionists, maladaptive perfectionists, and nonperfectionists kevin stoltz and jeffrey s. In the frost conceptualization, the dimensions of maladaptive perfectionism were.
Adaptive behavior is behavior that is positive and functional to the individual. Historically, the majority of research on perfectionism has focused on the maladaptive outcomes associated with this personality style 2. Adaptive perfectionism is defined in the literature as perfectionism that is healthy and normal and relates to an intense effort that is put forth to achieve a certain goal. A total of 828 varsity athletes completed the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale, perceived stress scale, and profile of mood states. The construct of perfectionism is the striving towards an exceptionally high standard 24,25. Selfcompassion has also been found to have a negative relationship with maladaptive perfectionism and to have a nonrelationship with adaptive perfectionism neff, 2003. Workers with high standards and low discrepancy adaptive perfectionism experienced lower strain than workers with high standards and high discrepancy maladaptive perfectionism. Strivings or positive or adaptive perfectionism, and perfectionistic concerns or negative or maladaptive perfectionism 4, 811. Attachment, maladaptive perfectionism, ineffective coping, and depression there are only a few published studies examining adult attachment and maladaptive perfectionism. Although it has been hypothesized that developmental factors, particularly parenting experiences, play a role in the genesis of adaptive and maladaptive. Adaptive perfectionism, maladaptive perfectionism, perceived.