Relationship Between Perfectionism and Interpersonal Problems as Well as Loneliness of College Students / 中国临床心理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the relationship between perfectionism and interpersonal problems as well as loneliness of college students.Methods:638 college students were tested with Perfectionism Self-Presentation Scale(PSPS),Inventory of Interpersonal Problems(IIP-32)and UCLA Loneliness Scale(UCLA).Results:There was significant correlation between three kinds of perfectionism and interpersonal problems as well as loneliness.And the three kinds of perfectionism could well predict interpersonal problems(Need to appear perfect?=-0.089;need to avoid appearing imperfect?=0.268;need to avoid disclosing imperfections?=0.287).Need to appear perfect and interpersonal problems could predict loneliness(?=-0.114,?=0.605).Furthermore,need to appear perfect,need to avoid appearing imperfect and need to avoid disclosing imperfections could influence loneliness via interpersonal problems.Conclusion:The need to appear perfect could be beneficial to relieve interpersonal problems and loneliness.While the need to avoid appearing imperfect and the need to avoid disclosing imperfections could increase interpersonal problems and loneliness.Interpersonal problems could serve as moderator between perfectionism and loneliness.