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Resilience Mediates the Relationships between Perfectionism and College Student Distress
Journal of Counseling and Development
  • Jeff J. Klibert, Georgia Southern University
  • Dorian A Lamis, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Walt Collins, Georgia Southern University
  • Jacob C. Warren, Georgia Southern University
  • K. Bryant Smalley, Georgia Southern University
  • Carrie Winterowd, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00132.x
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Abstract

This study examined the relations among perfectionism dimensions, resilience, and distress. Participants were 413 undergraduate students. All 3 of Hewitt and Flett's (2004) dimensions of perfectionism were associated with greater reports of depression and anxiety; however, only socially prescribed perfectionism was significantly associated with resilience. Results indicated that resilience partially mediated the relations between socially prescribed perfectionism and distress. Implications for counselors in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of depression and anxiety are discussed.

Citation Information
Jeff J. Klibert, Dorian A Lamis, Walt Collins, Jacob C. Warren, et al.. "Resilience Mediates the Relationships between Perfectionism and College Student Distress" Journal of Counseling and Development Vol. 92 Iss. 1 (2014) p. 75 - 82 ISSN: 1556-6676
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeff_klibert/55/