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ERIC Number: EJ621125
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
An Investigation of Perfectionism, Mental Health, Achievement, and Achievement Motivation in Adolescents.
Accordino, Denise B.; Accordino, Michael P.; Slaney, Robert B.
Psychology in the Schools, v37 n6 p535-45 Nov 2000
Examines the relationship of perfectionism with measures of achievement and achievement motivation and mental health aspects of depression and self-esteem in high school students (N=123). Results indicate that students' personal standards were significant predictors of academic achievement and academic motivation. Also reveals that as students' personal standards increased, their levels of depression decreased and self-esteem increased. (Contains 52 references and 5 tables.) (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Need, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), High School Students, High Schools, Mental Health, Predictor Variables, Self Esteem, Self Motivation, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Perfectionism