The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: Reliability, validity, and psychometric properties in psychiatric samples.

Abstract

Previous perfectionism easures have not been evaluated for use with clinical samples. This re-search examined the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS), a 45-item measure of self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism. Study 1 provided normative data for various patient groups and demonstrated the stability of the MPS subscales inpsychiatric patients. Study 2 showed that he MPS subscales have adequate concurrent validity, are not influenced by response biases, and that he items require aGrade 6-7 reading level. Overall, the MPS appears to be a useful measure for individuals with various clinical disorders. Historically, perfectionism has been associated with a variety of clinically relevant problems (e.g., Adler, 1956; Horney, 1950); however, only recently have researchers begun to investigate he role of perfectionism in such disorders as depression (Hewitt &

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