ABSTRACT

Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic process contributing to the onset and maintenance of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the association between perfectionism, and symptoms of anxiety, OCD and depression among young people aged 6–24 years. A systematic literature search retrieved a total of 4,927 articles, with 121 studies included (M_{pooled age} = ~17.70 years). Perfectionistic concerns demonstrated significant moderate pooled correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r = .37–.41), OCD (r = .42), and depression (r = .40). Perfectionistic strivings demonstrated significant, small correlations with symptoms of anxiety (r = .05) and OCD (r = .19). The findings highlight the substantial link between perfectionistic concerns and psychopathology in young people, and to a smaller extent perfectionistic strivings, anxiety, and OCD. The results indicate the importance of further research on early intervention for perfectionism to improve youth mental health.

摘要

完美主义是一种跨诊断过程，会导致焦虑、强迫症（OCD）和抑郁症的发生和持续。这项系统回顾和荟萃分析的目的是探讨 6-24 岁年轻人的完美主义与焦虑、强迫症和抑郁症状之间的关联。系统文献检索共检索到 4,927 篇文章，其中纳入 121 项研究（M_合并年龄 = ~17.70 岁）。完美主义担忧与焦虑 ( r  = .37–.41)、强迫症 ( r  = .42) 和抑郁 ( r  = .40)症状存在显着的中等相关性。完美主义的追求与焦虑症状有显着的、微小的相关性（r = .05) 和强迫症 ( r  = .19)。研究结果强调了年轻人的完美主义担忧和精神病理学之间的密切联系，以及在较小程度上的完美主义追求、焦虑和强迫症。研究结果表明，进一步研究完美主义早期干预对于改善青少年心理健康具有重要意义。