Are Perfectionism Dimensions Vulnerability Factors for Depressive Symptoms After Controlling for Neuroticism? A Meta-analysis of 10 Longitudinal Studies

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 201-212

  Smith, Martin M ^a   Sherry, Simon B ^b   Rnic, Katerina ^a   Saklofske, Donald H ^a   Enns, Murray ^c   Gralnick, Tara ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depression; Longitudinal; Meta analysis; Neuroticism; Perfectionism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84960352207     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: 10990984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.2053     Document Type: Article

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