The Adaptive/Maladaptive Perfectionism Scale

By Kenneth G. Rice, Karen J. Preusser. 2002

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Perfectionism and competitive anxiety in athletes: Differentiating striving for perfection and negative reactions to imperfection (2007, background): “…(Stoeber & Otto, 2006): a dimension which has been described as positive, healthy, or adaptive perfectionism and a dimension which has been described as neurotic, unhealthy, or maladaptive perfectionism (Rice & Preusser, 2002; Stumpf & Parker, 2000; Terry-Short, Owens, Slade & Dewey, 1995).”
Perfectionism and achievement goals in athletes: Relations with approach and avoidance orientations in mastery and performance goals (2008, background): “…found to represent the core element of the positive dimension of perfectionism (Stoeber & Otto, 2006) whereas negative reactions to imperfection which have been found to be intimately related o concern over mistakes and maladaptive perfectionism (Frost & Henderson, 1991; Rice & Preusser, 2002).”
The Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale: Development and Preliminary Validation (2011, unknown): “…are considered (e.g., Bieling et al., 2004; Blankstein & Dunkley, 2002; Chang, 2006; Enns & Cox, 2002; Frost et al., 1993; Hill et al., 2004; Rice & Preusser, 2002; Slade & Owens, 1998; Slaney, Rice, & Ashby, 2002; Stoeber, Kobori, & Tanno, 2010; Stoeber & Otto, 2006; Stoeber & Rennert,…”