Multidimensional perfectionism, depression, and anxiety: Tests of a social support mediation model

• Published in: Personality and individual differences Vol. 139; pp. 295 - 300
• Main Authors: Gnilka, Philip B., Broda, Michael D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2019; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Anxiety; Depression; Mental depression; Perfectionism; Social anxiety; Social support; Undergraduate students; Depression; Anxiety; Perfectionism; Social support
• ISSN: 0191-8869; 1873-3549
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2018.11.031

This study examined the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism, social support, and two outcomes (depression and anxiety) in a sample of 1785 undergraduate students. Perfectionistic concerns had a negative relationship with social support, and perfectionistic strivings had a positive relationship with social support. The relationships between both dimensions of perfectionism and both outcomes were mediated by social support. •Data from a large undergraduate student sample (N = 1785) was analyzed.•The relationship between perfectionistic concerns and depression was mediated by social support.•The relationship between perfectionistic strivings and depression was mediated by social support.•The relationship between perfectionistic concerns and anxiety was mediated by social support.•The relationship between perfectionistic strivings and anxiety was partially mediated by social support.