Perfectionism and mental health

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the relationship between perfectionism and mental health in a sample of students. One hundred and eighty five students (92 girls, 85 boys, 8 unknown) were included in this study. All participants completed the Farsi version of the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (FPANPS; Besharat, 2009) and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI; Besharat, 2006). Positive perfectionism was positively associated with psychological well-being and negatively associated with psychological distress. The results also revealed that negative perfectionism was negatively associated with psychological well-being and positively associated with psychological distress