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Moderator Role of Perfectionism between Negative Life Events and Depressive Symptoms among Turkish Youth

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  • TülÄ°n Gençöz

    (Department of Psychology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06531, Turkey. FAX +90 (312) 210 1288 tgencoz@metu.edu.tr)

  • Yasemin DÄ°nç

    (Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey)

Abstract

Background: This study examined the moderator role of perfectionism in the relationship between different domains of life events and depressive symptoms. Method: The participants were 210 undergraduate students. They were asked to complete the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, the Life Events Inventory for University Students and the Beck Depression Inventory. Results: Results supported the moderator role of both self-oriented and others-oriented perfectionism between the relationship of achievement-related life events and depressive symptoms. That is, the association between experiencing achievement-related life events and depressive symptoms was stronger for those who had high levels of self-oriented or others-oriented perfectionism. Although socially prescribed perfectionism did not moderate the relationship between life events and depressive symptoms, this dimension of perfectionism and both achievement-related and social life events were found to be significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Discussion: Particularly for the undergraduates who sethigh standards for themselves and/or for others, experiencing negative achievement-related life events may be crucial for the potential symptoms of depression.

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  • TülÄ°n Gençöz & Yasemin DÄ°nç, 2006. "Moderator Role of Perfectionism between Negative Life Events and Depressive Symptoms among Turkish Youth," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 52(4), pages 332-342, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:52:y:2006:i:4:p:332-342
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764006065145
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