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Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale for Chinese Adolescents

  • LI Ying ,
  • FAN Weiqiao
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  • School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China

Online published: 2024-11-22

Abstract

Objective: To develop and validate the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale for Chinese Adolescents (MPSCA).
Methods: Firstly, the initial questionnaire was formed based on semi-structured interviews with 22 Chinese adolescents and references to existing perfectionism scales. Secondly, the preliminary questionnaire was administered to 1 330 adolescents to perform item analysis and factor analysis to form a formal questionnaire. Thirdly, the formal questionnaire was administered to 870 adolescents, and the data of the questionnaire were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, as well as reliability and validity tests.
Results: The MPSCA consists of 23 items across 6 dimensions: persistence, orderliness, competitiveness, idealization, intolerance, and striving for excellence. The six-factor model demonstrated good construct validity (χ2/df=3.100,SRMR=0.059,RMSEA=0.050,CFI=0.942,TLI=0.923). The internal consistency reliabilities of MPSCA ranged from 0.705 to 0.858. Additionally, significant correlations were found between MPSCA and criterion variables such as multidimensional perfectionism, depression, anxiety and stress were significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The MPSCA demonstrates good reliability and validity, which is an effective tool for assessing perfectionism in Chinese adolescents.

Cite this article

LI Ying , FAN Weiqiao . Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale for Chinese Adolescents[J]. Psychological Communications, 2024 , 7(2) : 122 -131 . DOI: 10.12100/j.issn.2096-5494.224016

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