Table 2 Group differences in the dimensions of perfectionism and correlations with depression scores
From: The relationship between perfectionism and symptoms of depression in medical school applicants
Admitted applicants | Rejected applicants | r PHQ-9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
MPS-H | |||
Self-Oriented Perfectionism | 71.22 ± 14.76 | 72.57 ± 14.49 | .26** |
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism | 43.17 ± 15.23 | 45.49 ± 13.60 | .38*** |
Other-Oriented Perfectionism | 49.10 ± 10.24 | 48.62 ± 9.67 | .19* |
MPS-F | |||
Personal Standards | 30.17 ± 4.99 | 30.31 ± 4.62 | .12 |
Organization | 27.82 ± 6.44 | 27.45 ± 6.40 | .07 |
Concern over Mistakes | 20.86 ± 7.82 | 21.96 ± 7.64 | .37*** |
Doubts about Actions | 11.14 ± 3.53 | 11.70 ± 3.58 | .34*** |
Parental Expectations | 11.80 ± 5.17 | 12.49 ± 5.46 | .15 |
Parental Criticism | 7.04 ± 3.71 | 7.57 ± 3.05 | .13 |
Composite scales (z-standardized) | |||
Adaptive Perfectionism | -0.04 ± 1.86 | 0.08 ± 1.71 | .21* |
Maladaptive Perfectionism | -0.17 ± 2.68 | 0.28 ± 2.30 | .43*** |