The relationship between the dimensions of perfectionism and test anxiety in Argentine psychology students

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Perfectionism (adaptive and maladaptive) and test anxiety have been studied separately in the university realm, and there is a paucity of published research examining their relationship, despite evident conceptual links. Since valid and reliable instruments for assessing both constructs are available in Argentina, the relationship between perfectionism and test anxiety was investigated in a sample of 102 students (86 females) through multiple linear regression analysis. Results indicated that the negative dimension of perfectionism, operationalised as a discrepancy, yielded a predictive capacity of 38% in the variability of test anxiety. However, the positive dimensions of perfectionism showed no explanatory power. These results are discussed in terms of their conceptual and clinical implications.
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Revista académica
Ansiedad y Estrés
Año de publicación
2016
Volumen
22
Incidencia
1
Número de páginas
33-38
Fecha de publicación
jan
Editorial
Numero ISSN
1134-7937
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1134793716300100
DOI
10.1016/j.anyes.2016.04.004