Abstract
This is a preliminary investigation of the role mindfulness plays in relation to cognitive coping strategies in healthy and
dysfunctional forms of perfectionism. It was our hypothesis that higher levels of positive perfectionism would be associated
with increased mindfulness, self-esteem, and satisfaction with life. The present study used hierarchical regression and correlational
designs with a sample of 232 male and female college students. Results suggest that mindfulness has a significant effect in
the prediction of positive and negative perfectionism and life satisfaction. Correlational findings indicate significant positive
correlations between high levels of mindfulness, self-esteem, proactive coping, and high satisfaction with life. Furthermore,
findings demonstrate a significant correlation between lack of mindfulness, negative perfectionism, depression, and rumination.
This study provides a plausible argument for the potential importance and benefits of mindfulness in relation to perfectionism
and life satisfaction. Further research should investigate whether mindfulness could be a useful tool for negative perfectionists
to utilize as a means of decreasing depression and thus increasing life satisfaction and self-esteem.
dysfunctional forms of perfectionism. It was our hypothesis that higher levels of positive perfectionism would be associated
with increased mindfulness, self-esteem, and satisfaction with life. The present study used hierarchical regression and correlational
designs with a sample of 232 male and female college students. Results suggest that mindfulness has a significant effect in
the prediction of positive and negative perfectionism and life satisfaction. Correlational findings indicate significant positive
correlations between high levels of mindfulness, self-esteem, proactive coping, and high satisfaction with life. Furthermore,
findings demonstrate a significant correlation between lack of mindfulness, negative perfectionism, depression, and rumination.
This study provides a plausible argument for the potential importance and benefits of mindfulness in relation to perfectionism
and life satisfaction. Further research should investigate whether mindfulness could be a useful tool for negative perfectionists
to utilize as a means of decreasing depression and thus increasing life satisfaction and self-esteem.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL PAPER
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s12671-012-0091-8
- Authors
- Corina Hinterman, Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2224 Au Sable Hall, Allendale, MI 49417-9403, USA
- Lawrence Burns, Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2224 Au Sable Hall, Allendale, MI 49417-9403, USA
- Danielle Hopwood, Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2224 Au Sable Hall, Allendale, MI 49417-9403, USA
- William Rogers, Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2224 Au Sable Hall, Allendale, MI 49417-9403, USA
- Journal Mindfulness
- Online ISSN 1868-8535
- Print ISSN 1868-8527