The advantages of partialling perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns: Critical issues and recommendations

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 104, Issue , 2017, Pages 379-386

  Stoeber, Joachim ^a   Gaudreau, Patrick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

2 2 model of perfectionism; Mutual suppression; Partialling; Perfectionistic concerns; Perfectionistic strivings; Psychological adjustment; Psychological maladjustment; Two factor theory of perfectionism

Indexed keywords

MALADJUSTMENT; MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 84985961241     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.08.039     Document Type: Review

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