On the longitudinal interplay between perfectionism and general affect in adolescents |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Sport, York St John University, Lord Mayor''s Walk, York Y031 7EX, UK;2. Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, PO BOX 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada;3. Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, 5909 Veteran''s Memorial Lane, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2E2, Canada;4. Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario N6A 5C2, Canada;1. Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom;2. Department of Psychology, Luther College, USA;3. Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, USA;4. Department of Psychology, Coburg University, Germany;5. Gasteiner Heilstollen Hospital, Bad Gastein-Böckstein, Austria;6. University of Munich, Munich, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Cross-sectional studies on perfectionism and general affect tend to interpret their findings suggesting affect is an outcome of perfectionism. However, personality theories posit that individual differences in general affect may also influence perfectionism. Expecting to find bidirectional relations, this 3-wave study sought to examine the longitudinal interplay between perfectionism and general affect in a sample of 489 adolescents (54% female) aged 12–19 years. Cross-lagged panel analyses showed a positive unidirectional effect from positive affect to perfectionistic standards as well as a positive bidirectional effect between perfectionistic concerns and negative affect. As expected, general affect was both an antecedent and an outcome of perfectionism. Implications of the findings for the development and outcomes of perfectionism are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Perfectionism General affect Adolescents Longitudinal analyses Gender Age |
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