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Interactive effects of perfectionism on competitive golf performance: A multi-level analysis.
Daniel J M Fleming1, Andrew P Hill2, Luke F Olsson3
1The University of Hull, UK.
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
|July 19, 2025
Summary
Perfectionistic strivings enhance golf performance only when perfectionistic concerns are low. High concerns negate the positive impact of strivings, leading to poorer sport performance.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Performance Psychology
Background:
- Perfectionism has two factors: perfectionistic strivings (PS) and perfectionistic concerns (PC).
- PS typically correlates with better sport performance, while PC is unrelated.
- Previous research often used non-athletes and artificial tasks, neglecting the interaction between PS and PC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interactive effect of PS and PC indicators on golf performance.
- To address limitations of prior studies by using athletes and real-world competitive data.
- To examine performance across multiple rounds in a competitive golf setting.
Main Methods:
- Eighty-nine male golfers completed perfectionism measures.
- Participants competed in a two-round regional golf competition.
- Hierarchical linear modeling analyzed performance data nested within individuals, holes, and rounds.
Main Results:
- A significant three-way interaction was found between self-oriented PS, socially prescribed PC, and round.
- When socially prescribed PC was low, self-oriented PS predicted improved performance.
- When socially prescribed PC was high, self-oriented PS predicted poorer performance.
Conclusions:
- The interplay between perfectionistic strivings and concerns is crucial for understanding sport performance.
- Assessing perfectionism in real-world competitive contexts over time is important.
- Socially prescribed perfectionistic concerns can undermine the benefits of perfectionistic strivings in athletes.
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