There is also a list of helpful resources at the end. Loading the phenx toolkit uses cookies to offer you the best experience online. Previous perfectionism measures have not been evaluated for use with clinical samples. This would involve setting specific behavioral goals to overcome the disadvantages. Sinclair university of sydney the psychometric properties of the frost, marten, lahart, and. A sample of 202 participants completed the multidimensional perfectionism scale, the silencing the self scale, and a depression measure. Students also took the adjective check list, the neofive factor inventory, the rosenberg selfesteem scale, and the brief symptom inventory to. Thus, the hewitt and flett multidimensional perfectionism scale mpshf. Frost multidimensional perfectionism scale revisited download as pdf file. The burns perfectionism scale came from the depression literature and assessed dysfunctional perfectionistic attitudes burns, 1980 and perfectionism was assessed in the eating disorder context with the sixitem perfectionism subscale from the eating disorder inventory edi. Eating disorders inventory2 perfectionism scale edi.
Perfectionism is a major diagnostic criterion for one dsmiii diagnosis, and it has been hypothesized to play a major role in a wide variety of psychopathologies. Perfectionism is the psychological trait of wanting to do things perfectly, that is, without making mistakes. Perfectionism, mood, and memory for positive, negative, and. Concern over mistakes cm, personal standards ps, parental expectations pe, parental criticism pc, doubts about actions d, and organization o. In the present study, only the perfectionism scale was used. Perfectionism and depressive symptoms in college students kristin e. Role of selfefficacy and negative perfectionism in the. Perfectionism, negative affect, anxiety, and selfevaluations for brief tasks perfectionism is a trait thought to encompass positive e. Pdf frost multdimensional perfectionism scaledeutsch stober, 1995 supplemental material language. Perfectionistic selfpresentation scale perfectionism. Subsequent evaluation using principal components analysis found that four subscales were more appropriate. Selforiented perfectionism was strongly linked to dietary restraint, whether using the theoretically derived perfectionism dimensions from the multidimensional perfectionism scale mps hewitt, p. People will not love and accept me as a flawed and vulnerable human being.
The most distinctive feature of hmps than other devices is that perfectionism has been described in an interpersonal context. The phenx toolkit is a catalog of highpriority measures for consideration and inclusion in genomewide association studies gwas and other large scale genomic research efforts. If you wish to use the sportmps2 for your research purposes, please contact me and i will be happy to send it to you. Perfectionism discrepancies inventory perfectionistic selfpresentation scale the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale is a measure of the interpersonal expression of perfectionistic behaviour including perfectionistic selfpromotion, nondisplay of imperfection, and nondisclosure of imperfection. Whether its their education, music lessons, dance, performance, or any other skill theyre pursuing, we teach our kids to aim high and master new things from an early age. The btps assesses three higherorder global factors rigid perfectionism, selfcritical perfectionism, narcissistic perfectionism via 10 lowerorder perfectionism facets selforiented perfectionism, selfworth contingencies, concern over mistakes, doubts about actions, self. The present study tested the hypothesis that perfectionism and personal control are associated with debilitating and facilitating performance anxiety among professional performers. For example, athletes often train long and hard to reach excellence in their sports. Participants are provided with a definition of perfectionism and asked what areas of their lives this affects other than their eating, weight or appearance. The intervention group completed measures of perfectionism, perceived stress, affect, and mindfulness before receiving and reading the selfhelp book over the course of 6 weeks and then completing. To assess these various dimensions of perfectionism, frost et al. Perfectionism discrepancies inventory perfectionistic selfpresentation scale the perfectionistic selfpresentation scale is a measure of the interpersonal expression of perfectionistic behaviour including perfectionistic selfpromotion, nondisplay of imperfection, and nondisclosure of.
The following test can help you assess if youre struggling with perfectionism. Twenty years later, empirical work on perfectionism continues to yield important findings. Fmps frost multidimensional perfectionism scale acronymattic. The results of three studies involving multiple samples are reported. Validation of the performance perfectionism scale for sport ppss. The relationship among perfectionism, motivation and self. This article covers ways to deal with perfectionism when it undermines fulfillment. If i fail at workschool, i am a failure as a person.
Selforiented perfectionism refers to the tendency to set high standards, strictly evaluate behavior, and to have motivation to attain perfection. College students perfectionism and depressive symptoms in. The 12 items single scale assess the core phenomenological components of cp riley et al. Psychometric properties of the frost multidimensional. The dyadic perfectionism scale daps pdf measures perfectionistic expectations that one has for an intimate partner. A few years later, hollender 1965 painted the following clinical picture of perfectionism. Perfectionism scale, and scores were cluster analyzed using both hierarchical and nonhierarchical cluster analysis with crossvalidation. Frost multidimensional perfectionism scaledeutsch kent. Yet there is no precise definition of, and there is a paucity of research on, this construct.
Factor structure and psychometric properties of the frost. Perfectionism is a response to anxiety that can be damaging to your relationships and your performance. In order to evaluate the multifaceted nature of perfectionism, frost and colleagues frost et al. See the mps technical manual published by mhs for more information about the mps and the interpretation of its results.
Selfassessment where do you fall on the perfectionism. Oct 20, 2011 the physical appearance perfectionism scale. Based on what has been theorized about perfectionism, a multidimensional measure was developed and several hypotheses regarding the nature. The goal is not for you to give up your high standards altogether but to learn to pursue healthy high standards rather than unrelenting high standards that negatively impact your life.
Fmps is a 35item questionnaire designed to measure six dimensions of perfectionism. Research shows that the more an athlete is mentally preoccupied by the need to attain perfection the less well heshe will perform. Nature and causes of perfectionism 5 the tyranny of the shoulds horney, 1950. They propose that this is maintained by both 1 revision of standards as insufficiently demanding when they are met, and 2 counterproductive behaviors and selfcriticism. 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. Specifically, 150 subjects completed a variety of ques tionnaires including measures of selforiented perfectionism. The total score may range from 35 to 175, with higher scores indicating higher perfectionism levels. The big three perfectionism scale btps measurement. Frost multidimensional perfectionism scale fmps author. The frost multidimensional perfectionism scale the fmps1 consists of 35 questions, which can be responded in a fivepoint likert scale from 1strongly disagree to 5strongly agree. The cpq uses a fourpoint likert scale from 1 not at all to 4.
This report provides information about the clients scores and how they compare with the scores of a normative sample. We want them to strive for excellence, and to feel accomplished with a job welldone. Individuals with maladaptive expressions of perfectionism. Paul hewitt and his colleagues view perfectionism as a multidimensional construct with intrapersonal and interpersonal content. Download the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale pdf. The perfection scale strive for excellence, not perfection.
The frost multidimensional perfectionism scale fmps is a multidimensional selfreport scale of perfectionism. Research protocol background perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait that is characterised by high personal standards, excessive selfcritical evaluation and concern over mistakes frost et al. Mar 03, 2015 clinical perfectionism questionnaire cpq. The frost multidimensional perfectionism scale fmps. Psychometric properties of multidimensional perfectionism scale. To be honest, i dont like labels, including those ending in ists, as it does little. Pdf frost multidimensional perfectionism scaledeutsch.
Collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics, pearsons correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. For example, if one of the disadvantages of your perfectionism is that you always end up doing all the work on a project, you would establish a. Asachildhowever wellidid,itnever seemedgoodenoughto pleasemyparents. Model of perfectionism shafran 2010, overcoming perfectionism, robinson publishing uk. A sample of 87 professional performers completed the multidimensional. The perfectionist finds it difficult to sort out items in the order of their impor tance or to maintain a sense of proportion.
Study 1 provided normative data for various patient groups and demonstrated the stability of. A related goal was to examine how the personality variables were related to indices of performance evaluation and goal satisfaction. The frost multidimensional perfectionism scale revisited. Original version and short forms to assess the three forms of perfectionism, hewitt and flett 1991 developed the multidimensional perfectionism scale mps. A number of other perfectionism scales have been developed for young people, although there is little agreement on which works best. The current article describes the development and psychometric characteristics of the childadolescent perfectionism scale caps, a measure that assesses selforiented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism. My worthiness depends on my achievements, intelligence, talent, status, income, or looks. Articles that address the reliability and validity of sportmps2 assessments. The hewitt multidimensional perfectionism scale hmps, the measure of perfectionism developed by hewitt and flett 1991, is composed of three subscales. Saklofske and joachim stoeber and simon bryan sherry, journaljournal of psychoeducational. The price of perfectionism association for psychological. Personality and individual differences, 244, 481491. To appear in a special issue of the journal of psychoeducational assessment titled advances in the assessment of perfectionism appearing in print in october 2016.
Results of the research indicated significant associations between selfefficacy, negative perfectionism, and narcissism, in one hand, and procrastination, on the. The multidimensional perfectionism scale mps assesses levels of multidimensional perfectionism in adults. These two scales, both called the multidimensional perfectionism scale were developed over a decade ago by two separate teams of researchers frost et al. When you say im so ocd, you might mean youre a perfectionist. The clinical perfectionism questionnaire cpq is a selfreport questionnaire derived from the cognitivebehavioural model proposed by shafran et al. The fear of making public mistakes can also lead to talented perfectionistic athletes to quit their sport. Perfectionism, silencing the self, and depression i. Frost multidimensional perfectionism scale concern over mistakes. Randy frost and colleagues in 1990 and originally measured six subscales.
Garner, 1991 the edi2 is a selfreport measure consisting of 8 scales measuring different aspects of eating disorder symptoms and eating disorder risk factors. A new measure of perfectionism, authormartin m smith and donald h. How to overcome perfectionism most people would consider having high standards a good thing. Eric ej11997 the childadolescent perfectionism scale. The frost multidimensional perfectionism scale was created by dr. Perfectionism and performance expectations at university. The familyalmost perfect scale faps pdf measures the degree to which one experiences ones family as imposing perfectionistic standards on her or him. The relationship among paternal psychological control and adolescents perfectionism and selfesteem. In this investigation, we produced a new 8scale measure of perfectionism called the perfectionism inventory pi that is designed to capture the important. Perfectionism research began to grow exponentially in 1991 with the creation of two measures bearing the same name the multidimensional perfectionism scale. Adams 2016 selfcompassion as a mediator of maladaptive perfectionism and depressive symptoms in college students, journal of college student psychotherapy, 30.
This scale assesses the personal aspects of perfectionism i. The reliability and validity of the clinical perfectionism. Take the quiz and find out if you fall on the healthy or unhealthy side of perfectionisms continuum. Perfectionism selfhelp resources information sheets. Learn to manage perfectionism university of sydney.
The mps is comprised of 45 items of which 15 each measure selforiented, otheroriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism. Perfectionism has seldom been studied from a social per spective. Perfectionism therapy for overcoming perfectionism. The 45item big three perfectionism scale btps is a selfreport scale including 3 subscales i. Frost multidimensional perfectionism scale fmps novopsych. Definition of perfectionism in the context of ocd perfectionism is the tendency to believe there is a perfect solution to every problem, that doing everything perfectly i. Selfappraisals, perfectionism, and academics in college. In the assessment below, i want you to ask yourself how your perfectionism affects your behavior, feelings, thoughts, and relationships with others and try to determine where you fall on the healthy or unhealthy end of the continuum for each. This suggests this scale is a robust instrument to assess perfectionism, in several clinical and research settings as well as in transcultural studies. Shafran, egan, and wade 2010 published a cognitive behavioral model of perfectionism in which an individuals selfworth is overly dependent on striving and achievement. The results indicated that both selforiented and socially pre. Physical appearance perfectionism scale developed sciencedaily.
Evaluative concerns perfectionism involves a constellation of traits comprising the tendency to perceive others as demanding perfection i. This research examined the psychometric properties of the multidimensional perfectionism scale mps, a 45hem measure of selforiented, otheroriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism. Selforiented and socially prescribed perfectionism. In line with their theoretical formulation, the fmps has the following six subscales. Perfectionism, negative affect, anxiety, and selfevaluations. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 2011. Perfectionism, control, and components of performance anxiety. The current study examined the associations among dimensions of perfectionism, silencing the self, and depression. A shortened version of the burns perfectionism scale. Relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and goal orientations in sport.
Write the percentages for each standard rename the standard if you prefer write a description what it would look like generally, andor for particular situations the worst below average acceptable excellence perfection. Striving for excellence can show that you have a good work ethic and strength of character. Perfectionism how to draw the line between healthy striving and selfdestructive behavior. The perfectionism ratings scale involves descriptions of the various traits and selfpresentational facets as well as rating scales for the traits and facets. This information package is designed to help you understand what is helpful and unhelpful about being a perfectionist.
Perfectionism and selfcompassion 3 investigating the relationship between perfectionism and selfcompassion. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic, as psychologists agree that there are many positive and negative aspects. Conceptualization, assessment, and association with. High standards can also push you to reach your peak level of performance. Factor analysis was applied to data as an index of construct validity. But, there are known problems with having such a trait. Perfectionism scale hfmps, showing substantial communality.