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Andrea Fuster1, María Pérez-Marco1, María Vicent1
1Department of Developmental Psychology and Teaching, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 15, 2025
Summary
Other-oriented perfectionism is linked to more internalizing and externalizing problems in adolescents. Higher other-oriented perfectionism also decreases prosocial behavior, suggesting a maladaptive role in youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
Background:
- Other-oriented perfectionism's impact on internalizing/externalizing problems is established in adults.
- Association between other-oriented perfectionism and prosocial behavior is debated in adults and adolescents.
- Limited research exists on other-oriented perfectionism in youth regarding internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine differences in internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior based on other-oriented perfectionism levels in students.
- To determine the likelihood of high levels of these psychological indexes based on other-oriented perfectionism scores in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- 681 students aged 12-16 completed the Other-Oriented Perfectionism Subscale-Junior Form and the Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire.
- Internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior indexes were calculated and dichotomized into high/low scores.
- Student's t-tests and logistic regression analyses were employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were found in internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior between students with high and low other-oriented perfectionism.
- Increased other-oriented perfectionism scores correlated with a higher probability of exhibiting internalizing and externalizing problems.
- Conversely, higher other-oriented perfectionism scores were associated with a decreased likelihood of displaying prosocial behavior.
Conclusions:
- Other-oriented perfectionism appears to play a maladaptive role in adolescents.
- Further research is needed to understand the impact of other-oriented perfectionism within educational settings.
Keywords:
adolescentsexternalizing problemsinternalizing problemslogistic regressionsother-oriented perfectionismprosocial behaviorMore Related Videos
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