Multidimensional Perfectionism, Coping, and Depression: Differential Prediction of Depression Symptoms by Perfectionism Type. Issue 1 (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noble, Christina L.; Ashby, Jeffrey S.; Gnilka, Philip B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of college counseling. Volume 17:Issue 1(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Counseling in higher education -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.194
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2014.00049.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-0399

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Perfectionism has consistently been implicated as a significant contributor to negative outcomes, including depression, in college student populations. This study examined the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism, coping, and depression in a sample of 405 undergraduate students. Maladaptive perfectionists, adaptive perfectionists, and nonperfectionist college students differed significantly on levels of depression and exhibited different patterns of coping. Avoidant coping mediated the relationship between both adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism and depression.</p> </abstract>