The factor structure of the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale in university students

Helen M Stallman; Cameron P Hurst

doi:10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00010.x

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The factor structure of the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale in university students

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The factor structure of the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale in university students

Helen M Stallman and Cameron P Hurst

Australian Psychologist, Vol.46(4), pp.229-236

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00010.x

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Abstract

Factor analysis

Perfectionism

Psychological testing and measurement/individual differences

Psychometric properties

The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) is a widely used measure of perfectionism. Previous studies of the nature of the factors of the FMPS have resulted in mixed findings and have failed to identify a stable factor structure. This study investigated the factor structure of the FMPS using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), addressing previous methodological limitations. Participants were 6,449 students from two Australian universities. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a five-factor model and a reduction in variables from 35 to 29 (FMPS-29). CFA demonstrated goodness of fit of the revised measure. We also compared our model with a number of existing measurement models of perfection and found the proposed model provided a superior fit for this university student population. Support was found for the two second-order constructs commonly referred to as adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, although there appears to be little benefit in using this model over the first-order model. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Title: The factor structure of the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale in university students
Authors: Helen M Stallman (Author) - The University of Queensland
Cameron P Hurst (Author) - Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
Publication details: Australian Psychologist, Vol.46(4), pp.229-236
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00010.x
ISSN: 0005-0067; 1742-9544; 0005-0067
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99513807102621
Output Type: Journal article

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