Dimensions of Perfectionism and Levels of Attributions for Grades: Relations with Dysphoria and Academic Performance |
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Authors: | Kirk R Blankstein Gary R Winkworth |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada |
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Abstract: | The current study examined associations between dimensions of perfectionism, levels of attributions for a self-identified problem with marks, and dysphoria and course final grade in university students (253 women; 125 men). Our study revealed several significant findings: (1) perfectionism and levels of attribution are distinct yet related constructs; (2) socially prescribed perfectionism and specific levels of attribution both accounted for unique variance in dysphoria; (3) there were significant gender differences with respect to the relations among perfectionism dimensions, levels of attribution, and dysphoria; (4) self-oriented perfectionism and specific levels of attribution both accounted for unique variance in final grade, but in men only; (5) interactions between perfectionism dimensions and levels of attribution did not augment the prediction of dysphoria or academic performance; (6) self-oriented perfectionism is possibly adaptive under some circumstances. Implications for treating perfectionists and for further research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Perfectionism Attributions Dysphoria Grade Gender |
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