A New Measure of Perfectionism: The Perfectionism Inventory

In this investigation, we produced a new 8-scale measure of perfectionism called the Perfectionism Inventory (PI) that is designed to capture the important constructs provided by 2 existing Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS; Frost, Marten, Lahart, & Rosenblate, 1990; Hewitt & Flett,...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 2004-02, Vol.82 (1), p.80-91
Main Authors: Hill, Robert W., Huelsman, Timothy J., Furr, R. Michael, Kibler, Jason, Vicente, Barbara B., Kennedy, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Perfectionism
Perfectionism Inventory
Personality
Personality Inventory
Personality tests
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometric properties
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Validity
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Summary:In this investigation, we produced a new 8-scale measure of perfectionism called the Perfectionism Inventory (PI) that is designed to capture the important constructs provided by 2 existing Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS; Frost, Marten, Lahart, & Rosenblate, 1990; Hewitt & Flett, 1991b) measures, along with new perfectionism scales. In the results from 3 studies, we describe scale development, scale psychometric properties, and criterion-related validity evidence for the 8 PI scales: Concern Over Mistakes, High Standards for Others, Need for Approval, Organization, Parental Pressure, Planfulness, Rumination, and Striving for Excellence. We present relationships between the 8 PI scales, relevant MPS scales, and other criterion measures. Second-order exploratory and confirmatory analyses provide support for the 8-scale PI model as well as support for 2 composite PI factors labeled Conscientious Perfectionism and Self-Evaluative Perfectionism.
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752
DOI:10.1207/s15327752jpa8201_13