This study investigated the relevance of both personal and familial aspects of perfectionism for Latino college students. The participants were 207 Latino college students (76% women, 24% men; M age = 21.13 years). Psychometric evaluations of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R) and Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS) provide promising support of their cultural validity for Latino students. Patterns of how personal and family dimensions of perfectionism associate with psychological measures of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and self-esteem generally replicated past studies with other cultural groups. Participants in the study were classified into three different types of perfectionists as well as three perceived types of perfectionistic families. These groups were compared on the psychological indicators of depression, anxiety, and self-esteem (η 2 = .06-.19). Counseling and cultural implications for Latino students with the focus on positive and negative aspects of perfectionism as well as future research directions are discussed.

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The objective of the study was to explore in Mexican boys and girls, what their family represents for them, as a reference of the value it has in the face of imminent social problems, which are a serious symptom that the family, as the basis of society, is losing its fortress. 191 boys and girls with an average age M=8.4 (SD=1.7) participated in a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The results show that the family represents happiness, affection, union and coexistence for them. As pleasant situations they highlight: walks, playing, being together as a family and showing support. The least pleasant situations are: the death of grandparents, anger, lawsuits and the separation of parents. Most said they felt happy with their family, which can be an indicator of psychological well-being. It is concluded that the value that children give to the family, serves adults to pay attention and care for the family.