Perfectionism

Stoeber, Joachim and Edbrooke-Childs, Julian H. and Damian, Lavinia E. (2018) Perfectionism. In: Levesque, Roger J. R., ed. Encyclopedia of adolescence. Second edition. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-33227-7. E-ISBN 978-3-319-33228-4. (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33228-4_279) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:55624)

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Abstract

Perfectionism has been associated with higher levels of psychological maladjustment and disorder in adolescence and lower levels of subjective well-being and psychological adjustment. Perfectionism, however, is a multidimensional disposition, and not all dimensions of perfectionism are necessarily unhealthy or maladaptive. This entry presents an overview about perfectionism in adolescence and the main dimensions of perfectionism: perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns. It shows how the two dimensions are related to subjective well-being, psychological adjustment and maladjustment, and disorder. Moreover, it informs on how perfectionism can be measured and what factors influence the development of perfectionism in children and adolescents. Finally, the entry will discuss what is still unknown about perfectionism and why the notion that perfectionism can be healthy or adaptive is controversially debated.

Item Type:	Book section
DOI/Identification number:	10.1007/978-3-319-33228-4_279
Uncontrolled keywords:	perfectionism; child development; adolescence; parents; subjective well-being; psychological maladjusment
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User:	Joachim Stoeber
Date Deposited:	20 May 2016 06:39 UTC
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2024 10:45 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/55624 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Stoeber, Joachim.

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