Citation

Chen C, Hewitt PL, Flett GL. Pers. Individ. Dif. 2017; 104: 504-509.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2016.09.021

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

At present, research generally supports the notion that other-oriented perfectionism (imposing perfectionistic demands onto others) bestows a protective function against personal psychological distress such as depression and suicidal behaviour. However, the vast majority of research on perfectionism and suicide has been focused on participants of European descent and surprisingly little is known about how other-oriented perfectionism affects psychological adjustment among participants of non-European heritage. The present research examined the associations between other-oriented perfectionism and psychological maladjustment including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation and risk among undergraduate participants (120 European and 120 Asian Canadians). In summary, other-oriented perfectionism was negatively and uniquely associated with depression and suicidality only among European Canadians. Further, hierarchical regression analyses revealed that Asian Canadians with elevated other-oriented perfectionism reported the highest levels of suicidal ideation. The current study marks an important extension of research on other-oriented perfectionism and psychological distress through a cultural lens.

Language: en