Perfectionism, discrepancies, and depression: Testing the perfectionism social disconnection model in a short-term, four-wave longitudinal study

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 692-697

  Sherry, Simon B ^a   MacKinnon, Anna L ^a   Fossum, Kristin Lee ^a   Antony, Martin M ^b   Stewart, Sherry H ^a   Sherry, Dayna L ^c   Nealis, Logan J ^a   Mushquash, Aislin R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depression; Discrepancies; Perfectionism; Social maladjustment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873525885     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2012.11.017     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Antony M., Bieling P., Cox B., Enns M., Swinson R. Psychometric properties of the 42-item and 21-item versions of the depression anxiety stress scales. Psychological Assessment 1998, 10:176-181. 10.1037/1040-3590.10.2.176.
2. Bagby R., Parker J., Joffe R., Buis T. Reconstruction and validation of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire. Assessment 1994, 1:59-68. 10.1177/1073191194001001009.
3. Barker-Collo S. Culture and validity of the symptom checklist-90-revised and profile of mood states. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology 2003, 9:185-196. 10.1037/1099-9809.9.2.185.
4. Cox B., Clara I., Enns M. Self-criticism, maladaptive perfectionism, and depression symptoms in a community sample. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2009, 23:336-349. 10.1891/0889-8391.23.4.336.
5. Cox B., Enns M., Clara I. The multidimensional structure of perfectionism in clinically distressed and college student samples. Psychological Assessment 2002, 14:365-373. 10.1037/1040-3590.14.3.365.
6. Derogatis L. BSI brief symptom inventory, administration, scoring, and procedures manual 1994, National Computer Systems, Minneapolis, MN.
7. Dunkley D., Blankstein K., Halsall J., Williams M., Winkworth G. The relation between perfectionism and distress. Journal of Counseling Psychology 2000, 47:437-453. 10.1037/0022-0167.47.4.437.
8. Dunkley D., Sanislow C., Grilo C., McGlashan T. Perfectionism and depressive symptoms 3years later. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2006, 47:106-115. 10.1016/j.comppsych.2005.06.003.
9. Flett, G., Hewitt, P. (2012). The multidimensional discrepancy inventory. Unpublished manuscript.
10. Frost R., Heimberg R., Holt C., Mattia J. A comparison of two measures of perfectionism. Personality and Individual Differences 1993, 14:119-126. 10.1016/0191-8869(93)90181-2.
11. Frost R., Marten P., Lahart C., Rosenblate R. The dimensions of perfectionism. Cognitive Therapy and Research 1990, 14:449-468. 10.1007/BF01172967.
12. Hewitt P., Flett G. Perfectionism in the self and social contexts. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 1991, 60:456-470. 10.1037/0022-3514.60.3.456.
13. Hewitt P., Flett G., Sherry S., Caelian C. Trait perfectionism dimensions and suicide behavior. Cognition and suicide 2006, 215-235. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. T. Ellis (Ed.).
14. Kline R. Principles and practice of structural equation modeling 2005, Guilford, New York, NY.
15. Lovibond P., Lovibond S. The structure of negative emotional states. Behaviour Research and Therapy 1995, 33:335-343. 10.1016/0005-7967(94)00075-U.
16. McNair D., Lorr M., Droppleman L. EdiTS manual for the profile of mood States 1992, Educational Testing Service, San Diego, CA.
17. Mushquash A., Sherry S. Understanding the socially prescribed perfectionist's cycle of self-defeat. Journal of Research in Psychology 2012, 46:700-709. 10.1016/j.jrp. 2012.08.006.
18. Shafran R., Cooper Z., Fairburn C. Clinical perfectionism: A cognitive-behavioural analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy 2002, 40:773-791. 10.1016/S0005-7967(01)00059-6.
19. Sherry, S. (2012). Psychometric data. Unpublished raw data.
20. Sherry S., Hall P. The perfectionism model of binge eating. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2009, 96:690-709. 10.1037/a0014528.
21. Sherry S., Hewitt P., Stewart S., Mackinnon A., Mushquash A., Flett G., et al. Social disconnection and hazardous drinking mediate the link between perfectionistic attitudes and depressive symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 2012, 34:370-381. 10.1007/s10862-012-9291-8.
22. Sherry S., Law A., Hewitt P., Flett G., Besser A. Social support as a mediator of the relationship between perfectionism and depression. Personality and Individual Differences 2008, 45:339-344. 10.1016/j.paid.2008.05.001.
23. Slaney R., Rice K., Mobley M., Trippi J., Ashby J. The revised almost perfect scale. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development 2001, 34:130-145.
24. Stoeber J. Dyadic perfectionism in romantic relationships. Personality and Individual Differences 2012, 53:300-305. 10.1016/j.paid.2012.04.002.
25. Stoeber J., Otto K. Positive conceptions of perfectionism. Personality and Social Psychology Review 2006, 10:295-319. 10.1207/s15327957pspr1004_2.
26. Stoeber J., Yang H. Perfectionism and emotional reactions to perfect and flawed achievements. Personality and Individual Differences 2010, 49:246-251. 10.1016/j.paid.2010.03.044.