TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Reciprocal relations between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Evidence from a short-term, four-wave longitudinal study
JO  - Canadian journal of behavioural science
A1  - McGrath, Daniel S.
A1  - Sherry, Simon B.
A1  - Stewart, Sherry H.
A1  - Mushquash, Aislin R.
A1  - Allen, Stephanie L.
A1  - Nealis, Logan J.
A1  - Sherry, Dayna L.
SP  - 169
EP  - 181
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
N2  - Is self-critical perfectionism an antecedent of depressive symptoms, a consequence of depressive symptoms, or both? In the present study, self-critical perfectionism (i.e., harsh criticism of one's actions, negative reactions to perceived failures, and extreme concerns over others' evaluations) and depressive symptoms were conceptualised as a unified, interlocking syndrome wherein self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms reciprocally influence each other over time. This reciprocal relations model was tested in 240 undergraduates studied using a four-wave, 4-week longitudinal design. As hypothesised, reciprocal relations were observed between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms, with self-critical perfectionism predicting changes in depressive symptoms and vice versa. <br><br>RESULTS suggest persons high in self-critical perfectionism may find themselves entangled in an escalating pattern where self-critical perfectionism both leads to, and results from, depressive symptoms. Research focused exclusively on unidirectional relations between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms may ignore information critical to accurately understanding self-critical perfectionism, depressive symptoms, and their interrelation. Instead of assuming unidirectional relations between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms, researchers are encouraged to test for reciprocal relations between these two variables. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-400X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0027764
ID  - ref1
ER  -