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Sexual Perfectionism in Women: Not as Simple as Adaptive or Maladaptive
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2016According to research and theory, the construct of perfectionism may apply to specific life domains, including being a perfect sexual partner. We extended the research on sexual perfectionism (SP) by examining the relationships between its various dimensions (i.e., self-directed, partner-directed, socially prescribed, partner-prescribed) and ...
Annette S, Kluck +2 more
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Understanding Maladaptive Perfectionism in College Students
Nurse Educator, 2012Admission to nursing programs is highly competitive. Students strive for excellence, but their pursuit of perfectionism may become unhealthy. The author explores current literature to help faculty understand differences in adaptive perfectionism versus maladaptive perfectionism, recognize the signs of maladaptive perfectionism, be aware of the ...
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Adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism in medical students: a longitudinal investigation
Medical Education, 2001Objectives The personality of medical students may have an important impact on both their academic performance and emotional adjustment during medical school. There has been little systematic study of the impact of perfectionism on medical students.
M W, Enns +3 more
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Psychiatry Research, 2011
In the current study, we investigated whether the distinction between adaptive (i.e. high personal standards) and maladaptive (i.e. concern over mistakes and doubt about actions) perfectionism that has been found in the literature, is also valid in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Stefan, Kempke +5 more
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In the current study, we investigated whether the distinction between adaptive (i.e. high personal standards) and maladaptive (i.e. concern over mistakes and doubt about actions) perfectionism that has been found in the literature, is also valid in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Stefan, Kempke +5 more
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Proposals to address maladaptive perfectionism in medical school – a student’s perspective
Medical Teacher, 2020Dear Editor We read with interest the research by Eley et al. (2020) on perfectionism in medical students as a mediator of psychological distress.
Francesca, Back, Madeleine, Turner
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Conceptualizing Maladaptive Sport Perfectionism as a Function of Gender
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2010The purpose of the present study was to conceptualize maladaptive forms of sport perfectionism by determining the factors (and items within each factor) that best describe this construct among skilled male and female athletes. The sample consisted of 217 undergraduate student athletes ranging in age from 19 to 33 years.
Mark H. Anshel, Toto Sutarso
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Psychology in the Schools, 2004
AbstractThe Adaptive/Maladaptive Perfectionism Scale (AMPS) for children measures different dimensions of perfectionism. In this study, subscales derived from the AMPS were compared with results of the Piers‐Harris Self‐Concept Scale (PHSCS) in a sample of fourth‐ and fifth‐grade students (9 to 11 years old).
Kenneth G. Rice +2 more
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AbstractThe Adaptive/Maladaptive Perfectionism Scale (AMPS) for children measures different dimensions of perfectionism. In this study, subscales derived from the AMPS were compared with results of the Piers‐Harris Self‐Concept Scale (PHSCS) in a sample of fourth‐ and fifth‐grade students (9 to 11 years old).
Kenneth G. Rice +2 more
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From a Cracking Façade to a Total Escape: Maladaptive Perfectionism and Suicide
Death Studies, 2015This study explored the final stages of the suicide process among six men characterized as maladaptive perfectionists. These men, aged 22 to 58, had no history of suicide attempts or mental health treatment. In-depth interviews with 5 to 9 informants for each person were analyzed by using interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Parvin, Kiamanesh +2 more
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Differentiating Adaptive and Maladaptive Perfectionism on the MMPI–2 and MIPS Revised
Journal of Personality Assessment, 2010Although conceptualizations of perfectionism have emphasized adaptive as well as maladaptive expressions of the construct, how these different dimensions or types of perfectionists might be reflected in comprehensive personality assessment instruments is unknown.
Kenneth G, Rice, Jennifer, Stuart
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Cognitive Errors as Predictors of Adaptive and Maladaptive Perfectionism in Children
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 2011Cognitive distortions such as dichotomous evaluation of performance, selectively focusing on perceived failures, and discounting successes are proposed to be key maintaining mechanisms in clinical perfectionism, but no existing research has investigated the relationship between perfectionism and cognitive errors in children.
Davis, Melissa, Wosinski, Nicole
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