Understanding the socially prescribed perfectionist's cycle of self-defeat: A 7-day, 14-occasion daily diary study

Aislin R. Mushquash; Simon B. Sherry

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2012.08.006

Understanding the socially prescribed perfectionist's cycle of self-defeat: A 7-day, 14-occasion daily diary study

Aislin R. Mushquash, Simon B. Sherry

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People high in socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP; i.e., those who perceive others demand perfection of them) behave in ways that are incongruent with their efforts to be perfect. The present research suggests SPP is associated with a cycle of perfectionistic discrepancies, perfectionistic self-presentation, depressive affect, and self-defeating behaviors (i.e., binge eating, procrastination, interpersonal conflict). When testing the model, 317 undergraduates completed structured daily diaries. Results of multilevel structural equation modeling largely supported hypotheses. People high in SPP experience patterns of self-evaluation, self-presentation, and affect that are associated with their self-defeating behaviors. These behaviors undermine their efforts to be or look perfect for others and set the stage for yet another go around in their cycle of self-defeat.

Idioma original	English
Páginas (desde-hasta)	700-709
Número de páginas	10
Publicación	Journal of Research in Personality
Volumen	46
N.º	6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2012.08.006
Estado	Published - 2012

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This manuscript was supported by a Health Research Project Grant from the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation. Aislin R. Mushquash was supported by a Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. We thank Megan MacDonald, Minzhou Sun, Maija Tiesmaki, Jillian Tonet, and Joyce Yu for their research assistance. We thank Dayna L. Sherry for providing statistical consultation and assistance in preparing this manuscript.

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Social Psychology
General Psychology

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