Gender differences in personal characteristics of individuals with different levels and types of perfectionism in the period of early adulthood

Abstract

Perfectionism is a distortion of the cognitive structure, which manifests itself in the absence of the ability to objectively evaluate the capabilities of oneself and others. The following techniques were applied in the research: the multidimensional scale of perfectionism P. Hewitt and G. Flett in the adaptation of I. I. Gracheva; Melnikov – Yampolsky psychodiagnostic test. The sample amond 821 persons aged 17 to 28 living in the territory of the Republic of Belarus was taken. It has been discovered that young males and females with different levels and types of perfectionism differ on the severity of their personal characteristics.

Author Biography

Еkaterina А. Sokolovich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2020-01-29
Keywords: perfectionism, self-oriented perfectionism, object-oriented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism, personality characteristics, early adulthood
Supporting Agencies This study research was carried out with the financial support of the Belarusian Foundation for Fundamental Research in the framework of the scientific project Г18М-024.
How to Cite
SokolovichЕ. А. (2020). Gender differences in personal characteristics of individuals with different levels and types of perfectionism in the period of early adulthood. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 1, 102-106. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/2077
Issue
No 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Personality Psychology

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