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Continued validation of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

S L Clavin1, R H Clavin, W F Gayton

  • 1University of Southern Maine, Department of Psychology, Portland 04103, USA.

Psychological Reports
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Perfectionism Scale scores correlate with obsessive-compulsive tendencies in men. This study validates the scale

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research linked Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) scores to obsessive-compulsive tendencies in women.
  • The validity of the MPS for male populations required examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the validity of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) in a male sample.
  • To determine if MPS scores correlate with obsessive-compulsive tendencies in men.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 41 men.
  • Participants completed the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS).
  • Scores were compared with the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI).

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between MPS scores and Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) scores.
  • The correlation coefficient was .47 (with a .03 margin of error).

Conclusions:

  • The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) demonstrates validity for assessing perfectionism in men.
  • Perfectionism, as measured by the MPS, is associated with obsessive-compulsive tendencies in males.

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