Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ950085
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1756
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Cultural Validity of Perfectionism among Indian Students: Examining Personal and Family Aspects through a Collectivistic Perspective
Wang, Kenneth T.; Puri, Rohini; Slaney, Robert B.; Methikalam, Bindu; Chadha, Narender
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v45 n1 p32-48 Jan 2012
Psychometric properties of the Almost Perfect Scale and the Family Almost Perfect Scale were evaluated using Indian college students studying in India (N = 132). Three classes of perfectionists--adaptive, maladaptive, and nonperfectionists--that mirrored past studies were compared on self-esteem and depression. (Contains 3 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indians, College Students, Personality Traits, Self Esteem, Depression (Psychology), Personality Measures, Asian Culture, Validity, Factor Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India; United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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