Stress and self-esteem mediate the relationships between different categories of perfectionism and life satisfaction
L Chen, M Zhong, X Cao, X Jin, Y Wang, Y Ling…�- Applied Research in�…, 2017 - Springer
L Chen, M Zhong, X Cao, X Jin, Y Wang, Y Ling, W Cen, X Zhu, S Yao, X Zheng, J Yi
Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2017•SpringerThis study was conducted to explore the unclear relationships among stress and self-esteem
and life satisfaction of perfectionists. A sample of 1957 Chinese undergraduates completed
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS),
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction
Questionnaire-short form (Q-LES-Q). Cluster analysis was used to define categories of
perfectionists and nonperfectionists. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling�…
and life satisfaction of perfectionists. A sample of 1957 Chinese undergraduates completed
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS),
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction
Questionnaire-short form (Q-LES-Q). Cluster analysis was used to define categories of
perfectionists and nonperfectionists. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling�…
Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the unclear relationships among stress and self-esteem and life satisfaction of perfectionists. A sample of 1957 Chinese undergraduates completed Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-short form (Q-LES-Q). Cluster analysis was used to define categories of perfectionists and nonperfectionists. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling were also used. Results showed that adaptive perfectionists had higher RSES scores and Q-LES-Q scores and lower PSS scores than maladaptive perfectionists (all p�<�0.01). All variables were correlated significantly (all p�<�0.01) and were included in the final structural equation model, which fitted the data well. These results indicated that both stress and self-esteem mediated the relationships between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism and life satisfaction, and self-esteem suppressed the negative effect of stress on life satisfaction.
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