The effects of college students’ perfectionism on career stress and indecision: self-esteem and coping styles as moderating variables

Kang, Minchul; Lee, Juyoung; Lee, A-Ra

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“…In addition, many researchers have studied the relationship between perfectionism, related concepts, and personality. For example, the five-factor model of personality [ 16 ], resilience of college students [ 22 ], test anxiety [ 23 ], and career development [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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“Be perfect in every respect”: the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between perfectionism and career decision-making difficulties of college students

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Background Considering the weakening of the economy and the shrinkage of jobs under the current global epidemic crisis, the employment of college graduates is facing unprecedented and cruel competition. However, many college students lack a reasonable understanding and orientation of themselves, which leads to them having high expectations for future careers and not considering whether they are competent or not. Due to a lack of ability and self-confidence, they appear to be at a loss and hesitant when facing career choices. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between perfectionism, career adaptability and career decision-making difficulties from both positive and negative aspects. Methods We sampled 400 college students in China and used a questionnaire to obtain cross-sectional data through the Perfectionism, Career Adaptability, and Career Decision Difficulties scales. This study explored the relationship between them using statistical analysis software such as SPSS and AMOS through the results of correlation analysis and mediating role analysis. Results College students’ perfectionism, career adaptability, and career decision-making difficulties were significantly correlated (p < 0.01). Positive perfectionism has a negative predictive effect on career decision-making difficulties, and career adaptability plays a completely mediating role in it (the direct effect is −0.032, the mediation effect is −0.244, and the total effect is −0.276.). Negative perfectionism plays a positive predictive role in career decision-making difficulties, and career adaptability plays a part in mediating roles (the direct effect is 0.334, the mediating effect is 0.099, and the total effect is 0.433.). Conclusions College students will more or less pursue “perfect”, but often with their own preferences to pursue, cannot be done based on the rational analysis of things to pursue perfect. College students have higher positive perfectionism and negative perfectionism, and their career adaptability is also at a higher level, but there is a higher degree of career decision-making difficulties. Positive perfectionism of college students can reduce the difficulty of career decision-making, and career adaptability plays a completely mediating role in it. Negative perfectionism of college students will lead to difficulties in career decision-making, in which career adaptability plays a mediating role.

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“Be perfect in every respect”: the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between perfectionism and career decision-making difficulties of college students

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“…Generally, PS have been mostly associated with outcomes indicative of academic success, including decreased procrastination (Sirois, Molnar, & Hirsch, 2017), less academic anxiety (Shaunessy, Suldo, & Friedrich, 2011), and increased levels of academic self-efficacy, self-regulated learning strategies, and academic adjustment (Bong, Hwang, Noh, & Kim, 2014; Closson & Boutilier, 2017; Jang & Pak, 2017). There are, however, a few studies in which PS have been associated with higher levels of academic stress (Flett et al, 2016), an absence of protective features from academic-related anxiety (Arana & Furlan, 2016; Cowie, Nealis, Sherry, Hewitt, & Flett, 2018), and higher levels of career indecision and stress (Kang, Lee, & Lee, 2020). To date, there has been no quantitative synthesis of relations between perfectionism and outcomes related to academic achievement using meta-analytic techniques.…”

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Does perfectionism or pursuit of excellence contribute to successful learning? A meta-analytic review.

Osenk¹,

Williamson²,

Wade³

2020

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Confusion exists about the construct of perfectionism, considered to consist of perfectionistic strivings (PS) and perfectionistic concerns (PC). Recent theory suggests that pursuit of excellence is related to PS but differentiated by having a more positive impact. To test this hypothesis, we used a meta-analytic analysis to examine the associations between different measures of perfectionism and academic achievement. Correlations between academic measures (performance, academic burnout and stress, test anxiety, procrastination, self-efficacy, engagement, satisfaction, adjustment, hardiness, learning strategies) and subscales of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Hewitt Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Almost Perfect Scale—Revised, and Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale were investigated in students (Mage = 19.31, SD = 4.26). A systematic literature search yielded 67 studies (378 effect sizes). Subscales relating to standards (High Standards, Personal Standards, Self-Oriented Perfectionism) were positively related to academic performance and helpful academic outcomes. Only High Standards, which has a focus on striving for excellence, had negative associations with unhelpful academic outcomes. Two of the four subscales that measured PC (Discrepancy, Doubts about Actions) were negatively related to academic performance, and Discrepancy shared a negative association with helpful academic outcomes. All PC subscales were positively associated with unhelpful academic outcomes. As such, PC are maladaptive for successful learning and a distinction between PS and healthy pursuit of excellence is worth further exploration.

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“…Studies have focused on the association of adaptive coping strategies and career indecision among college students; those who adopted adaptive coping strategies, such as problem-focused coping strategies, had lower level of career indecision [ 1 , 18 ]. Individuals with adaptive coping strategies that inspired them to solve problems directly would tend to pursue more information and continue the path of career seeking [ 19 ]. Besides adaptive coping strategies, little is known about the association of maladaptive coping strategies with career indecision.…”

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The associations between coping strategies, psychological health, and career indecision among medical students: a cross-sectional study in China

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Background Medical students experience difficulties in the process of making decisions about their careers, which is referred to as career indecision. This study aimed to examine the difficulties in the career decision-making processes of medical students and to explore the association of coping strategies and psychological health with career indecision. The findings may provide a reference for designing interventions to advance satisfying career decisions for medical students. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 359 medical students was conducted in 5 Chinese medical schools. Students completed an anonymous self-administered questionnaire measuring their career indecision, coping strategies, and psychological health. Independent t-test, F-test, bivariate Pearson’s correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis were applied to test the relation between career indecision and the associated factors. Data were analyzed using SPSS V.22 for Windows. A p-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results Difficulties regarding lack of readiness frequently occurred in medical students when making career decisions, with the highest score of 2.48 ± 0.58. Among all the associated factors in this study, career indecision was positively associated with psychological distress problem (β = 0.20, p < 0.05). This study also proved that being at a higher level of career indecision is negatively associated with using problem-focused coping strategies (β = − 0.14, p < 0.05). For the maladaptive coping strategies, applying dysfunctional coping strategies showed a significantly positive association with career indecision among medical students (β = 0.25, p < 0.05). Conclusions Medical students experienced difficulties regarding lack of readiness frequently when making career decisions. Both coping strategies and psychological health were associated with career indecision among medical students. To prevent career indecision, it is necessary to promote earlier career awareness to medical students. Specifically, psychological health should be addressed in career intervention programs for medical students. Additionally, when helping medical students to cope with career indecision, cognitive techniques that reduce the use of maladaptive coping strategies and enhance the use of adaptive coping strategies should be adopted.

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The effects of college students’ perfectionism on career stress and indecision: self-esteem and coping styles as moderating variables

Cited by 17 publications

References 57 publications

“Be perfect in every respect”: the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between perfectionism and career decision-making difficulties of college students

“Be perfect in every respect”: the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between perfectionism and career decision-making difficulties of college students

Does perfectionism or pursuit of excellence contribute to successful learning? A meta-analytic review.

The associations between coping strategies, psychological health, and career indecision among medical students: a cross-sectional study in China

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