Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
2019
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Psychology
First Advisor
Kyle Page
Keywords
Conservation of Resources Theory, drinking, health, Industrial Organizational Psychology, perfectionism, smoking
Abstract
Past research has provided evidence on the consequences of perfectionism. One particular consequence of perfectionism is that of general health. Research has suggested that perfectionism type influences general mental health. Using the 3-cluster perspective of perfectionism by Slaney, Rice, Mobley, Trippi, & Ashby (2001), the current work investigates the mediating effects of drug use on the relationship between perfectionism clusters and general mental health, in the context of Conservation of Resources Theory (COR; Hobfoll, 1989). Adaptive perfectionists had higher general mental health compared to non-perfectionists and maladaptive perfectionists. However, the three clusters of perfectionism did not differ in drug use (i.e. smoking and drinking). In addition, drug use did not mediate the relationship between perfectionism and general mental health. Implications of perfectionism and general mental health, in relation to Conservation of Resources Theory, and future research opportunities are discussed.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Perfection -- Psychological aspects.
Mental health.
Health.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
52
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Nelsen, Sarah, "Understanding the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Health: Mediational Effects Drug Use" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3266.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/3266
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