The Relationship between Maladaptive Perfectionism and Anxiety in First-Year Undergraduate Students: A Moderated Mediation Model

To clarify the underlying mechanism of first-year undergraduate students' maladaptive perfectionism in relation to their anxiety, this study constructs a mediating model with moderation, focusing on the investigation of the mediating role of self-compassion and the moderating role of family sup...

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Published in:Behavioral sciences 2024-07, Vol.14 (8), p.628
Main Authors: Xiong, Zhiheng, Liu, Chunying, Song, Meila, Ma, Xiangzhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Anxiety
College students
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Failure
first-year undergraduate students
Hypotheses
maladaptive perfectionism
Mediation
Mental health
Personal development
Personality traits
Questionnaires
Self compassion
Self evaluation
Social support
Students
University students
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Summary:To clarify the underlying mechanism of first-year undergraduate students' maladaptive perfectionism in relation to their anxiety, this study constructs a mediating model with moderation, focusing on the investigation of the mediating role of self-compassion and the moderating role of family support. A total of 924 university students were involved in the investigation, responding to questionnaires on their maladaptive perfectionism, anxiety, self-compassion, and family support. The results showed that (1) after controlling for gender and Hukou, maladaptive perfectionism had a significant positive predictive effect on anxiety; (2) self-compassion can play a role in mediating the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and anxiety; and (3) the mediating effect of self-compassion on anxiety in terms of maladaptive perfectionism was moderated by family support. The results of this study have important theoretical value and practical significance for improving first-year undergraduate students' anxiety.
ISSN:2076-328X
2076-328X
DOI:10.3390/bs14080628