ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2022
Hiding behind the "perfect" mask: a phenomenological study of Filipino university students' lived experiences of perfectionism.
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- Development of the college student life satisfaction scale (CSLSS): initial validation among Filipino college students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The relationship between perfectionism and interpersonal sensitivity with self-compassion in university students: the mediation of repetitive negative thinking.Cognitive processing · 2024Article
- Towards transforming the mental health services of the Philippines.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposePerfectionism is a relevant construct among university students. Researchers have emphasized its significance and even suggested it as an "amplifier of risk" to youth mental health given its association with negative outcomes. The study aims to understand perfectionism and how it is experienced among Filipino perfectionist students from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).
methodsThe study employed in-depth phenomenological interviews to gather narratives reflecting the experiences and reflections shared by 10 perfectionist students from UPD. Thematic analysis was used to construct relevant themes about living with perfectionism.
resultsPerfectionist students exhibited high standards and behaviours and cognitions associated with rigidity and obsessiveness in many contexts in their lives. The family, pre-college (elementary and high school), and college contexts are significant in their development as perfectionists. Students also struggled with its constant negotiations and trade-offs because of its double-edged nature and the push and pull of their personal and others' standards. Narratives also indicate a relationship between their motivations as perfectionists, their strategies to manage it, and their expected mental health outcomes.
conclusionLiving with perfectionism among Filipino perfectionist students can be described as developmental, dialectical, and directed. Implications relevant to understanding Filipino perfectionism are outlined in the study.
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