Citation

Esfahani FS, Besharat MA. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2010; 5: 803-807.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.188

PMID

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between perfectionism and anger in a sample of students. 242 students (142 girls, 100 boys) completed the Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (TMPS) and the Tehran Multidimensional Anger Scale (TMAS). The results revealed that self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism were positively associated with anger dimensions, and negatively associated with anger control dimensions. No significant correlation was found between other-oriented perfectionism and dimensions of anger and anger control. Self-oriented perfectionism is related to anger through perceived and experienced frustration, while socially prescribed perfectionism is related to anger through perceived and experienced mistreatment by others.