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Perfectionism, self-compassion, and general self-efficacy between those with and without chronic pain
Psychology & Health
2025
Abstract
Although the association between stress and pain is recognised, little is known about links between chronic pain and stress arising from perfectionist expectations. Two studies compared levels of socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP), self-oriented perfectionism (SOP), self-compassion (SC), and self-efficacy (SE) between individuals with and without chronic pain. In Study 1, 237 participants with chronic pain and 237 without pain completed an online survey. Participants with chronic pain had significantly higher levels of SPP and lower levels of SC than those without pain. However, there were no differences in SOP or SE. In Study 2, 294 individuals with chronic pain, and 278 without, completed an online survey. Individuals with chronic pain reported significantly higher levels of perfectionism and lower levels of SC and SE than pain-free individuals. SPP and SOP were higher in those with low SC scores. Correlation analyses identified that SOP and SC were positively associated with SE whereas SPP was associated negatively with SE. These findings largely align with the perfectionism social disconnection model. A clearer understanding of the inter-relationships between perfectionism and protective factors, such as SC and SE, has important implications for those experiencing chronic pain conditions, including potential pain management interventions and long-term wellbeing.
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- Title
- Perfectionism, self-compassion, and general self-efficacy between those with and without chronic pain
- Authors/Creators
- Graeme Ditchburn - Murdoch University, School of PsychologyMelinda NicolaHelen CorreiaPeter Drummond - Murdoch University, Centre for Healthy Ageing
- Publication Details
- Psychology & Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
- Number of pages
- 16
- Identifiers
- 991005807943207891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology; Centre for Healthy Ageing
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.21 Psychiatry
- 1.21.2270 Perfectionism and Procrastination
- Web Of Science research areas
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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