Cfa when using individual items from a questionnaire of moderate length that have. Perfectionistic selfpromotion, nondisplay of imperfection and nondisclosure of imperfection. Avoidance questionnaire, and two measures of selfesteem. Perfectionism is a trait that makes life an endless report card on accomplishments or looks. The results presented in table 2 indicated that each of the perfectionistic selfpresentation facets interacted with body image evaluation to predict unique variance in eating disorder symptoms. In order to overcome these problems, 4 studies were carried out to a develop a selfpresentation tactics scale spt measuring individual dierences in proclivity for using 12 selfpresentation tactics, b examine the dimensions of. Flett perfectionistic selfpresentation is proposed as a deleterious interpersonal style. This motivated the development of the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale body image pspsbi. This study investigated the associations among trait perfectionism, perfectionistic selfpresentation, type d personality, and illnessspecific coping styles in 100 cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Perfectionism across stages of recovery from eating disorders. Perfectionistic selfpresentation, body image, and eating. Perfectionistic selfpresentation and psychological distress. Perfectionism therapy for overcoming perfectionism. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale junior form, should be addressed to paul l. The psps is a 27item multidimensional scale that assesses an individuals need to appear perfect to others hewitt et al. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between several dimensions of perfectionism and measures of eating disorder symptoms, body image, and appearance self. Pdf perfectionistic selfpresentation in children and adolescents. Toward a broader understanding of the drives and motives of.
Toward a broader understanding of the drives and motives of perfectionists the current research. Exploring drive for thinness as a perfectionistic strategy to escape from shame experiences abstract the current study aimed at examining the role of perfectionistic selfpresentation of body image to explain the drive to be thin, in a sample of 174 male and 289 female students. Investigating the relationship between perfectionistic. For example, the nondisplay of perfection sub scale. Pdf development and validation of the efficacious self. The perfectionistic selfpresentation scale psps is a 27item measure with three subscales measuring. Petijuma iegutie rezultati neuzradija statistiski nozimigas atskiribas starp 3 grupam. Perfectionistic self presentation scale body image pspsbi portuguese version. International journal of eating disorders, 18, 317326. A concept involving the interpersonal expression of perfection, perfectionistic selfpresentation, is introduced. The perfectionistic selfpresentation scale is a measure of the interpersonal expression of perfectionistic behaviour including perfectionistic selfpromotion, nondisplay of imperfection, and nondisclosure of imperfection download psps download scoring download article. The desire to present oneself as perfect also has important consequences for psychopathology, especially in the context of treatment. The impact of perfectionistic selfpresentation on the cognitive, affective, and physiological experience of a clinical interview paul l.
Request pdf self image goals in trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self presentation. Exploring drive for thinness as a perfectionistic strategy. Self image goals in trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self presentation. The psps has three subscales that assess perfectionistic selfpromotion, no display of imperfection and nondisclosure of imperfection. Investigating the relationship between selfhandicapping. Development and validation of the perfectionistic selfpresentation scalejunior form. Presentation scale, the eating attitudes test, the. Perfectionistic selfpresentation, socially prescribed perfectionism, and suicide in. Participants completed the multidimensional perfectionism scale, the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale, the type d scale 14, and the coping. Psps perfectionistic self presentation scale acronymattic.
Machiavellianism, trait perfectionism, and perfectionistic. A specific model for eating disorder symptoms involving perfectionistic selfpresentation and two different moderators i. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic. Perfectionism, type d personality, and illnessrelated. Sacrificing authenticity on the altar of narcissism.
Development of a new measure of perfectionistic selfpresentation. The development of the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale body image. Selfesteem and ifthen contingencies of interpersonal acceptance. Perfectionism, perfectionistic selfpresentation, body comparisons, and disordered eating in womens artistic gymnastics alan duffy master of science, august 9, 2008 b. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale junior form.
Presentation scale psps to measure the perfectionistic selfpresentational facets in adults, and research with this scale has. A sample of 81 female university students completed the multidimensional perfectionism scale, the perfectionistic self. Shame, selfcriticism, perfectionistic selfpresentation. The current study presents the development and psychometric properties of. Recognizing that a change may be needed is a very important first step toward creating a more easygoing nature and achieving the inner peace and real success that comes from overcoming perfectionism and being able to say that almost perfect is still a job very well done. Wadsworth previous scholarship has found that body image concerns begin at an early age in.
The relation between perfectionism, perfectionistic self. I am very good at focusing my efforts on attaining a goal. A test of the perfectionism social disconnection model. Results revealed body image related perfectionistic selfpresentation as a significant mediator p image. If i fail at workschool, i am a failure as a person.
Participants also completed the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale, with items regarding perfectionistic selfpromotion e. The efficacious selfpresentation scale laghi et al. Hewitt, flett and their colleagues have recently devised a new scale, the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale psps, to. However, an instrument that specifically assessed the need to present a perfect body. Body image acceptance and action questionnaire biaaq. It is argued that perfectionistic selfpresentation is a maladaptive selfpresentational style composed of three facets.
Participants completed measures of perfectionistic selfpresentation, body image. But its more about how we present our perfectionist tendencies that determines unhealthy behaviors. This 80item questionnaire assesses the 10 pp types in dsmivs axis. It is composed of three factor analytically derived subscales. Pdf perfectionistic selfpresentation in children and. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale should be addressed to paul l. Perfectionism can be measured using the multidimensional perfectionism scale, which can provide mental health professionals with insight into specific sources of perfectionism. Perfectionism, in psychology, is a personality trait characterized by a persons striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical selfevaluations and concerns regarding others evaluations. Perfectionism traits and perfectionistic selfpresentation in eating. Trait perfectionism and perfectionistic selfpresentation in. Nonetheless, a measure that assesses perfectionistic selfpresentation focused on body image remained nonexistent.
The impact of perfectionistic selfpresentation on the. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale perfectionism. In the current study, it was found that cognitive distortions selfcriticism, selfblame, hopelessness, and. Address correspondence and requests for copies of the perfectionistic self. For perfectionistic selfpromotion and nondisclosure of imperfection, the healthy controls and fully recovered cases were not significantly different from each other, but each had significantly lower perfectionism scores. Perfectionism drives people to attempt to achieve unattainable ideals or unrealistic goals, often.
Frost multidimensional perfectionism scale fmps author. Perfectionistic selfpresentation, socially prescribed perfectionism, and suicide in youth. Hewitt, department of psychology, university of british co. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale perfectionism and. Groups differed in each aspect of perfectionistic selfpresentation see table 1. The perfectionistic selfpresentation scale is a measure of the interpersonal expression of perfectionistic behaviour including perfectionistic selfpromotion. A bootstrap method was used to assess the magnitude of the indirect effect, with 33% of the variance in body esteem accounted for by physical appearance comparison, appearance selfschema, and perfectionistic selfpresentation. When healthy, it can be selfmotivating and drive you to overcome adversity and achieve success. Perfectionistic selfpresentation and trait perfectionism. Perfectionistic self presentation scale body image psps. Various research revealed that perfectionistic selfpresentation correlated. Development and validation of the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale junior form. The selfhandicapping scale, cognitive distortions scale, and rosenberg selfesteem scale were used in the present study.
I usually have doubts about the simple everyday things i do. Perfectionistic selfpromotion, nondisplay of imperfection, and nondisclosure of imperfection hewitt. The current article reports on the development and evidence for the validity of the subtest score interpretations of an 18item selfreport measure of. Research on adults indicates that perfectionistic selfpresentation, the interpersonal expression of ones perfection, is associated with a variety of psychopathological outcomes independent of trait perfectionism and big five traits. In a preliminary analysis, it was found that women had higher selfhandicapping scores than men. Perfectionistic selfpresentation in children and adolescents. Previous scholarship has found that body image concerns begin at an. Items are scored on a 17 scale, with the total scale score calculated as a sum of items on certain subscales. Perfectionism traits and perfectionistic selfpresentation in eating disorders attitudes, characteristics, and symptoms. If you see some of these perfectionist traits in yourself, dont despair.
View the article pdf and any associated supplements and. Perfectionistic selfpresentation, socially prescribed. In fact, the role that the drive to reach perfection and display it to others plays on eating and body image related symptoms has long been the target of theoretical and empirical interest. Presentation, socially prescribed perfectionism, and suicide in youth. Participants completed measures of perfectionistic selfpresentation, body image dysfunction, and eating disorder symptoms. Differences in perfectionism and body image in groups of. Results showed that the path from external shame to selfcriticism depends on the level of perfectionistic selfpresentation whereas the effect of selfcriticism on depression is constant. University of sussex, 2006 100 typed pages directed by danielle d. I demand a certain amount of perfection in my own practice, which helps my patients trust in me. Aim of this research was to find out whether there is a difference in how perfectionism and body image of people with different motivation to undertake various physical activities is perceived. Perfectionistic selfpresentation is linked to different clinical conditions and specially to eating disorders. Analyses conducted on data from two clinical samples and one nonclinical sample of children and adolescents found that the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale junior form pspsjr reflected a.
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