Family Perfectionism among Russian College Students.

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Cross-cultural Psychology

Background:

• Perfectionism's impact on psychopathology and academic achievement is well-documented globally.
• This study examines perfectionism within a Russian cultural context, focusing on family dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate the psychometric properties of the Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) in Russian college students.
• To identify and replicate typologies of perfectionistic families within the Russian sample.
• To investigate the influence of personal and family perfectionism on psychological and academic outcomes.

Main Methods:

• The study involved 169 college students (50 male, 119 female) from a Russian national university.
• Psychometric properties of the 15-item Russian FAPS were assessed.
• Cluster analysis was used to identify family types, and correlations were calculated with psychological distress measures.

Main Results:

• The Russian FAPS demonstrated adequate factor structure, construct validity, and reliability.
• Three distinct family types (adaptive, maladaptive, non-perfectionistic) were identified, mirroring previous research.
• Individuals from maladaptive perfectionistic families reported greater depressive mood and anxiety compared to those from adaptive families.

Conclusions:

• Perfectionism is relevant to the psychological well-being of Russian college students.
• The validated Russian FAPS can be utilized in future research on family perfectionism in Russian-speaking populations.