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The current study attempted to validate the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R; Slaney, Rice, Mobley, & Trippi, 2001) with a sample of Korean college students. A robust statistical approach including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and parallel analysis (PA) was utilized. As a result, the 3-factor structure of the APS-R (Discrepancy, High Standards, and Order) was retained with the deletion of four items from the original scale. The reliability estimates of the Korean version of the APS-R (K-APS-R) was examined by the internal consistency estimates and the stability over a 3-week period and was found to be adequate. The validity of the scale was examined by the correlations between the K-APS-R and psychological adjustment (self-esteem, depression, and trait anxiety). Discussion focused on the comparison of the results of the current study with the findings from other cultures (e.g., African American college students, Hong Kong).
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