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An etiological model of perfectionism.
Gayle K Maloney1, Sarah J Egan1, Robert T Kane1
1School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Perth, Western Australia.
Plos One
|May 3, 2014
Summary
This study tested an etiological model of perfectionism, finding parental expectations and criticism directly influence it. Neuroticism and parental bonding indirectly impact perfectionism through core schemas.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic factor in anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression.
- Empirical testing of etiological models for perfectionism is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and test an etiological model of perfectionism.
- To address the gap in research on the origins of perfectionism.
Main Methods:
- Utilized structural equation modeling.
- Sample comprised 311 clients seeking treatment.
Main Results:
- High parental expectations and criticism showed a direct relationship with perfectionism.
- Parental bonding indirectly influenced perfectionism, mediated by core schemas of disconnection and rejection.
- Neuroticism demonstrated both direct and indirect relationships with perfectionism, with the latter mediated by core schemas.
Conclusions:
- This study presents the first direct empirical test of an etiological model of perfectionism.
- Clinical implications suggest exploring the integration of etiological factors in understanding and treating perfectionism.
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