Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis

Jessica Lunn; Danyelle Greene; Thomas Callaghan; Sarah J. Egan

doi:10.1080/16506073.2023.2211736

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Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis

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Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis

Jessica Lunn, Danyelle Greene, Thomas Callaghan and Sarah J. Egan

Cognitive behaviour therapy, Vol.52(5), pp.460-487

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2023.2211736

PMID: 37194469

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Abstract

anxiety

depression

meta-analysis

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Perfectionism

young people

Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic process contributing to the onset and maintenance of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the association between perfectionism, and symptoms of anxiety, OCD and depression among young people aged 6–24 years. A systematic literature search retrieved a total of 4,927 articles, with 121 studies included (Mpooled age = ~17.70 years). Perfectionistic concerns demonstrated significant moderate pooled correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r = .37–.41), OCD (r = .42), and depression (r = .40). Perfectionistic strivings demonstrated significant, small correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r = .05) and OCD (r = .19). The findings highlight the substantial link between perfectionistic concerns and psychopathology in young people, and to a smaller extent perfectionistic strivings, anxiety, and OCD. The results indicate the importance of further research on early intervention for perfectionism to improve youth mental health.

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Title: Associations between perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in young people: a meta-analysis
Authors/Creators: Jessica Lunn - Curtin University
Danyelle Greene - University of Queensland
Thomas Callaghan - Curtin University
Sarah J. Egan - Curtin University
Publication Details: Cognitive behaviour therapy, Vol.52(5), pp.460-487
Publisher: Routledge as part of the Taylor and Francis Group
Number of pages: 28
Identifiers: 991005881352907891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Psychology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.21 Psychiatry; 1.21.2270 Perfectionism and Procrastination
Web Of Science research areas: Behavioral Sciences; Psychology, Clinical
ESI research areas: Psychiatry/Psychology