An Examination of Perfectionism and Self-Esteem in Intercollegiate Athletes

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Perfectionism and burnout in junior elite soccer players: The mediating influence of unconditional self-acceptance (2008, background): “…to perfectionistic athletes when they utilise adaptive strategies for dealing with excessive demands and setbacks, experience heightened control beliefs, or when the disposition is accompanied by positive perceptions of meeting standards and success (see also Gotwals, Dunn, & Wayment, 2003).”
The Perils of Perfectionism in Sports and Exercise (2005, background): “Gotwals, Dunn, and Wayment (2003) provided further evidence of the negative aspects of an excessive concern over mistakes.”
Are perfectionistic strivings in sport adaptive? A systematic review of confirmatory, contradictory, and mixed evidence. (2012, background): “…goal–ego M .23 .15 C C Ferrand et al. (2007) 33 female swimmers HF-MPS SOP SPP .03 Body appearance satisfaction A –.04 –.03 Body weight satisfaction A –.43 –.44 C C Gotwals et al. (2003) 87 intercollegiate athletes (59% female) F-MPS PS COM .50 Global self-esteem A .09 .39 S Perceived…”