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Perfectionism and Depression: Longitudinal Assessment of a Specific Vulnerability Hypothesis

Perfectionism and Depression: Longitudinal Assessment of a Specific Vulnerability Hypothesis The authors tested whether perfectionism dimensions interact with specific stress to predict depression over time. A sample of 103 current and former patients completed measures of perfectionism and depression at Time 1 and measures of stress and depression 4 months later. After controlling Time 1 depression, self-oriented perfectionism interacted only with achievement stress to predict Time 2 depression. Socially prescribed perfectionism did not interact with achievement or social stress to predict Time 2 depression, but it did predict Time 2 depression as a main effect. The results provide support for the contention that perfectionism dimensions are involved in vulnerability to depression over time. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Abnormal Psychology American Psychological Association

Perfectionism and Depression: Longitudinal Assessment of a Specific Vulnerability Hypothesis

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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1996 American Psychological Association
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0021-843X
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1939-1846
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10.1037/0021-843X.105.2.276
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Abstract

The authors tested whether perfectionism dimensions interact with specific stress to predict depression over time. A sample of 103 current and former patients completed measures of perfectionism and depression at Time 1 and measures of stress and depression 4 months later. After controlling Time 1 depression, self-oriented perfectionism interacted only with achievement stress to predict Time 2 depression. Socially prescribed perfectionism did not interact with achievement or social stress to predict Time 2 depression, but it did predict Time 2 depression as a main effect. The results provide support for the contention that perfectionism dimensions are involved in vulnerability to depression over time.

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Journal of Abnormal Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: May 1, 1996

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