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Emma H Moscardini1, Anthony Robinson1, Matthew Calamia1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.

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|February 9, 2022
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Socially prescribed perfectionism increases defeat, a key factor in suicidal ideation, by fueling negative social comparison and rejection sensitivity. These factors contribute to feelings of entrapment, particularly externalized entrapment.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Suicidology

Background:

  • The integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model links defeat to suicidal ideation via entrapment.
  • Socially prescribed perfectionism may be a vulnerability factor for defeat.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the role of socially prescribed perfectionism, negative social comparison, and rejection sensitivity in the IMV model.
  • Examine the pathways from perfectionism to defeat and entrapment.

Main Methods:

  • Mediation and parallel mediation analyses were used.
  • 313 US adults participated in the study.
  • Key variables included defeat, entrapment, socially prescribed perfectionism, negative social comparison, and rejection sensitivity.
Keywords:
IMVdefeatentrapmentperfectionism

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Main Results:

  • Socially prescribed perfectionism predicted defeat through negative social comparison and rejection sensitivity, even after controlling for depression.
  • Negative social comparison and rejection sensitivity predicted entrapment via defeat.
  • The link between defeat and entrapment was stronger for externalized entrapment.

Conclusions:

  • Socially prescribed perfectionism is an important factor in the pathway to suicidal ideation.
  • Negative social comparison and rejection sensitivity mediate the relationship between perfectionism and defeat.
  • Findings highlight potential targets for interventions aimed at reducing suicidal behavior.