The Relations between Perfectionism and Suicidality: A Systematic Review

O'Connor, Rory C.

doi:10.1521/suli.2007.37.6.698

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The Relations between Perfectionism and Suicidality: A Systematic Review

O'Connor, Rory C.·2007·Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

DOI 10.1521/suli.2007.37.6.698

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Since the 1980s, there has been a 300 percent increase in the number of published papers on perfectionism. Given the inconsistent findings in the literature, this systematic review examines, for the first time, the nature of the relationship between perfectionism and suicidality. To this end, the three main psychological and medical databases (PsychInfo 1887–May 2006, Medline 1966–May 2006 and Web of Knowledge 1981–May 2006) were searched. Twenty nine papers of perfectionism and suicidality were found. There is considerable evidence that self‐critical evaluative concerns perfectionism (i.e., socially prescribed perfectionism, self‐criticism, concern about mistakes, and doubts about action) is correlated with suicidality. The methodological implications for future research are examined. In addition, the clinical implications for treatment and how these findings relate to the current conceptual debate on the nature of perfectionism are discussed.

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A cross-sectional study of mental health and well-being and their associations in the UK veterinary profession
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Do you want me to be perfect? Two longitudinal studies on socially prescribed perfectionism, stress and burnout in the workplace
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Suicide Risk Factors and Risk Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review
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Authors: O'Connor, R. C.
Venue: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2007-12
Volume: 37
Issue: 6
Pages: 698-714
ISSN: 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
1943-278X
DOI: 10.1521/suli.2007.37.6.698
OpenAlex: W2102607657
Cited by: 245
References: 87
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 55 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 16
FWCI: 1.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1126 d)
Locations: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Stirling Online Research Repository (University of Stirling) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords: perfectionism, suicidality, self-criticism, socially prescribed perfectionism, doubts about actions, suicide risk factors
MeSH terms: Suicide Prevention, Humans, Personality, Risk Factors, Suicide

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