Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis.
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| Title: | Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis. |
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| Authors: | Lunn, Jessica (AUTHOR), Greene, Danyelle (AUTHOR), Callaghan, Thomas (AUTHOR), Egan, Sarah J. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Sep2023, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p460-487. 28p. 1 Diagram, 8 Charts, 2 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Young adults, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Perfectionism (Personality trait), Anxiety, Mental depression, Symptoms |
| Abstract: | Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic process contributing to the onset and maintenance of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the association between perfectionism, and symptoms of anxiety, OCD and depression among young people aged 6–24 years. A systematic literature search retrieved a total of 4,927 articles, with 121 studies included (Mpooled age = ~17.70 years). Perfectionistic concerns demonstrated significant moderate pooled correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r =.37–.41), OCD (r =.42), and depression (r =.40). Perfectionistic strivings demonstrated significant, small correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r =.05) and OCD (r =.19). The findings highlight the substantial link between perfectionistic concerns and psychopathology in young people, and to a smaller extent perfectionistic strivings, anxiety, and OCD. The results indicate the importance of further research on early intervention for perfectionism to improve youth mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic process contributing to the onset and maintenance of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the association between perfectionism, and symptoms of anxiety, OCD and depression among young people aged 6–24 years. A systematic literature search retrieved a total of 4,927 articles, with 121 studies included (Mpooled age = ~17.70 years). Perfectionistic concerns demonstrated significant moderate pooled correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r =.37–.41), OCD (r =.42), and depression (r =.40). Perfectionistic strivings demonstrated significant, small correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r =.05) and OCD (r =.19). The findings highlight the substantial link between perfectionistic concerns and psychopathology in young people, and to a smaller extent perfectionistic strivings, anxiety, and OCD. The results indicate the importance of further research on early intervention for perfectionism to improve youth mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 16506073 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/16506073.2023.2211736 |
