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The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to validate the 2-factor structure of the Perfectionism Questionnaire (PQ; Rhéaume, Freeston, & Ladouceur, 1995, Perfectionistic Tendencies and Negative Consequences of Perfectionism) with 385 Korean college students and (b) to uncover the characteristics of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists using semi-structured interviews. For the interview process, adaptive perfectionists (n = 19) and maladaptive perfectionists (n = 24) were recruited, based on their scores on the PQ. The results suggested that adaptive perfectionists evaluate their perfectionism positively, engaging in active and problem-focused coping when responding to stress-inducing scenarios. This paper concludes with a discussion on the implications for professionals working with college students with perfectionistic tendencies as well as suggestions for future research.
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