Continued Validation of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Clavin, Sherry L.; Clavin, Raymond H; Gayton, William F.; Broida, John

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“…Total perfectionism, CM, and DA also showed moderate to large correlations with measures of guilt (Situational Guilt Scale; Klass, 1987), obsessive-compulsive symptoms (Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory [MOCI]; Rachman & Hodgson, 1980), and procrastination (Procrastination Assessment Scale Students; Solomon & Rothblum, 1984). A brief report by Clavin, Clavin, Gayton, and Broida (1996) found the same pattern of correlations between Frost MPS scores and the MOCI in a sample of 41 men. Collectively, the findings provided preliminary support for the construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the Frost MPS.…”

Section: Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scalementioning

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The nature and assessment of perfectionism: A critical analysis.

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Cox²

2002

Perfectionism: Theory, Research, and Treatment.

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This chapter reviews and compares the various instruments that have been developed to measure the perfectionism construct. To date, the assessment of perfectionism has relied almost exclusively on self-report measures. The first part of the chapter describes each perfectionism scale, provides a n overview of the conceptualization and process of scale development, and summarizes the evidence for the reliability and validity of each instrument. The second part reviews the relationship between perfectionism measures and higher order personality factors, including new clinical data from our own studies. The order of discussion of perfectionism measures in the chapter generally follows the chronological order of their appearance in the psychological and psychiatric literature. Burns Perfectionism ScaleDavid Burns's (1980) perfectionism scale was one of the earliest instruments developed specifically to provide a quantitative measure of the perfectionism construct. Burns described his conceptualization of a perfectionist as that of a person "whose standards are high beyond reach or reason . . . who strains compulsively and unremittingly toward impossible goals and who measures his own worth entirely in terms of productivity and accomplishment" (p. 34). Burns asserted that this kind of perfectionism could be associated with various mood problems, lowered life and career satisfaction, and decreased productivity (Burns, 1983). The Burns Perfectionism Scale (BPS) is thus clearly intended to measure a maladaptive characteristic. Burns's 10-item scale was derived from Weissman and Beck's (1978) Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale, which purports to measure self-defeating attitudes associated with clinical depression and anxiety. The BPS consists of 10 statements; the respondent is asked to indicate on a 5-point scale the degree to which he or she agrees or disagrees with each statement (e.g., "If I don't set the highest standards for myself, I am likely to end up a second-rate person").Hewitt and Dyck (1986) provided preliminary evidence of the reliability and validity of the BPS. They reported good 2-month test-retest reli-33

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Section: Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scalementioning

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The nature and assessment of perfectionism: A critical analysis.

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Cox²

2002

Perfectionism: Theory, Research, and Treatment.

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“…Internal consistency for the CM subscale was found to be excellent in women (a 5 0.88) and men (a 5 0.81), 49 and in this sample was also high for both sexes (see Table 1). Additionally, the correlation between the CM subscale and an alternate perfectionism scale, the Burn's Perfectionism Scale was high (r 5 .87).…”

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The road less traveled: Associations between externalizing behaviors and eating pathology

Slane¹,

Burt²,

Klump³

2009

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…The problem they noted with this thinking is that it does not separate people who are perfectionistic from those who are successful and competent, as it views perfectionism as a unidimensional construct rather than a multidimensional construct (Frost et al, 1990). Many researchers have found perfectionism to be a multidimensional construct (Clavin, Clavin, Gayton, & Broida, 1996;Frost, Heimberg, Holt, Mattia, & Neubauer, 1993;Frost et al, 1990;Hewitt & Flett, 1991 as cited in Parker & Adkins, 1995). Franco-Paredes, Mancilla-Diaz, Vazquez-Arevalo, Lopez-Aguilar, and Alvarez-Rayon, (2005) stated that by using a multidimensional construct of perfectionism, it helps discriminate between different features of perfectionism.…”

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“…The psychometric properties of the Frost MPS have been found to be very good (Clavin et al, 1996;Frost et al, 1990;Frost et al, 1993;Parker & Adkins, 1995). Evidence for convergent validity has been found be a few researchers (Clavin et al, 1996;Frost et al, 1990;Frost et al, 1993). Frost et al (1993) found that the total perfectionism score on the Frost MPS was significantly correlated with the Hewitt and Flett Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Hewitt MPS) for both males and females.…”

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Degrees of Disordered Eating and Perfectionism in College Students: A Comparison of Sex and Athletic Status

Graham-Hinners¹

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athletes, although again most of this research has focused on females and used a discontinuum model of disordered eating and a unidimensional perspective of perfectionism. The present study examined the degrees of disordered eating and perfectionism among college students, comparing sex (males and females) and athletic status (athletes and non-athletes), using a continuum model of disordered eating and a multidimensional approach to perfectionism. This study surveyed 322 college-aged students, 101 female non-athletes, 100 male non-athletes, 53 male athletes, and 68 female athletes. Data analyses revealed that total and maladaptive perfectionism scores significantly varied across the three disordered eating categories, while adaptive perfectionism did not vary across the categories. Results also indicated a statistically significant difference between males' and females' frequencies in the categories of disordered eating (asymptomatic, symptomatic), although the differences between athletes and non-athletes and between male athletes, female athletes, male non-athletes, and female non-athletes were not statistically significant. Finally, data analyses revealed no statistically significant interactions on total, maladaptive, or adaptive perfectionism between or among sex, athletic status, and disordered eating categories; however there were significant main effects for disordered eating category on both total and maladaptive perfectionism. The results of this study lend evidence to the perspectives of perfectionism as a multidimensional construct and the continuum model of disordered eating with college students. Strengths and limitations of this study along with suggestions for future research and clinical applications are discussed. I would like to take this opportunity to thank several individuals for the support, knowledge, and guidance they have provided me throughout my doctoral training and the dissertation process. First, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Jeffrey Daniels, PhD, for his willingness to serve as my dissertation chair for the last steps of my dissertation. I deeply appreciate his efforts, thoughtfulness, and quick response to emails; without his guidance, I would not have been able to complete this document. I would also like to thank Roy Tunick, EdD, for his guidance in the first part of my dissertation, including the proposal of my dissertation. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to James Bartee, PhD, for his constant guidance, support, encouragement, and belief in me, not only through the dissertation process, but also in my overall doctoral training. I would also like to thank my other committee members, Jack Watson, PhD, Ed Jacobs, PhD, and Deborah Hendricks, EdD, for their helpful suggestions and valuable feedback. I am particular appreciative of Dr. Hendricks' willingness to step in and serve as my statistician committee member at the very last stage of my dissertation. Her enthusiasm to share her expertise in statistical analysis and her availableness ...

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Continued Validation of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Cited by 6 publications

References 2 publications

The nature and assessment of perfectionism: A critical analysis.

The nature and assessment of perfectionism: A critical analysis.

The road less traveled: Associations between externalizing behaviors and eating pathology

Degrees of Disordered Eating and Perfectionism in College Students: A Comparison of Sex and Athletic Status

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