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ERIC Number: EJ590845
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
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Cultural Differences in Perfectionism: A Comparison of African American and White College Students.
Nilsson, Johanna E.; Paul, Brian D.; Lupini, Lynn N.; Tatem, Beatrice
Journal of College Student Development, v40 n2 p141-50 Mar-Apr 1999
Examines possible cultural, ethnic, or racial differences regarding perfectionism. A sample of 417 African-American and White college students completed two different perfectionism scales with the same name but which measure different dimensions of perfectionism. Results indicate significant differences in four subscales. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Black Students, Counseling Techniques, Cultural Traits, Higher Education, Racial Differences, Social Differences, Student Development, Undergraduate Students, White Students
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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