Citation

Mackinnon SP, Ray CM, Firth SM, O'Connor RM. J. Res. Pers. 2019; 78: 177-188.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jrp.2018.12.003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We explored links between two perfectionism facets and alcohol-related problems. We predicted perfectionistic cognitions and nondisplay of imperfection would indirectly predict alcohol problems through negative affect, coping motives, and conformity motives, but would be unrelated to quantity of alcohol consumption. Participants included 263 young adult drinkers collected from two sites using self-report surveys with a 21-day, once-per-day measurement. Participants were mostly Caucasian (78.3%), female (79.5%), and young (M = 21.37, SD = 1.89). Data were analyzed using multilevel structural equation modeling. Nondisplay of imperfection (but not perfectionistic cognitions) had a serial indirect effect on alcohol-related problems through negative affect, followed by conformity motives. Other findings varied across analyses (fixed vs. random) and analysis level (between vs. within). Open Data/Methods: https://osf.io/gduy4.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol; Drinking motives; Negative affect; Nondisplay of imperfection; Perfectionistic cognitions