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Piloting a perfectionism intervention for pre-adolescent children
A Kate Fairweather-Schmidt1, Tracey D Wade1
1School of Psychology, Flinders University, Australia.
Behaviour Research and Therapy
|August 10, 2015
Summary
This pilot study shows a school-based program effectively reduced perfectionism in pre-adolescents. The intervention improved self-oriented perfectionism-striving and reduced hyperactivity and emotional problems.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Intervention Studies
Background:
- Perfectionism is a significant concern in child development.
- Previous interventions have not targeted pre-adolescent age groups.
- Early intervention may prevent long-term negative impacts of perfectionism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a school-based intervention program.
- To reduce perfectionism in pre-adolescent children.
- To assess the intervention's impact on self-oriented perfectionism-striving, hyperactivity, and emotional problems.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study with a 2-lesson intervention and control condition.
- Implemented across three schools with 125 participants (mean age 11.60 years).
- Assessments conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in self-oriented perfectionism-striving were observed post-intervention and maintained at follow-up (d = 0.47, 0.40).
- The intervention group showed significant positive interactions for hyperactivity and emotional problems.
- Preliminary evidence suggests effectiveness in a younger demographic.
Conclusions:
- The findings support the potential effectiveness of early perfectionism interventions.
- Further research is needed with larger samples and longer follow-up.
- Expanded intervention content and assessment of well-being are recommended.
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