Perfectionism, efficacy, and daily coping and affect in depression over 6 months.

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Title:	Perfectionism, efficacy, and daily coping and affect in depression over 6 months.
Authors:	Richard, Alexandra (AUTHOR), Dunkley, David M. (AUTHOR), Zuroff, David C. (AUTHOR), Moroz, Molly (AUTHOR), Elizabeth Foley, J. (AUTHOR), Lewkowski, Maxim (AUTHOR), Myhr, Gail (AUTHOR), Westreich, Ruta (AUTHOR)
Source:	Journal of Clinical Psychology. Jun2021, Vol. 77 Issue 6, p1453-1471. 19p. 3 Diagrams, 2 Charts.
Subjects:	Psychological adaptation, Perfectionism (Personality trait), Affect (Psychology), Psychological resilience
Abstract:	Objective: This study examined how perfectionism and efficacy impacted the maintenance of daily coping and affect in depression over six months. Method: Forty‐six depressed patients (69.6% female, mean age = 41.11 years) completed measures of perfectionism dimensions (self‐critical, personal standards), efficacy, and depressive severity at Time 1. Participants then completed daily diaries of stress appraisals, coping, and affect for 7 consecutive days at Time 1 and Time 2, 6 months later. Results: Perfectionism dimensions and efficacy were differentially correlated with appraisals, coping, and affect across Times 1 and 2. Behavioral disengagement tendencies mediated the relation between self‐critical perfectionism and daily negative affect over 6 months, controlling for depressive severity. Efficacy was related to daily positive affect over 6 months through problem‐focused coping tendencies. Conclusions: Results highlight the importance of addressing perfectionism, efficacy, and daily coping tendencies to more effectively reduce distress and bolster resilience in people with depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	Objective: This study examined how perfectionism and efficacy impacted the maintenance of daily coping and affect in depression over six months. Method: Forty‐six depressed patients (69.6% female, mean age = 41.11 years) completed measures of perfectionism dimensions (self‐critical, personal standards), efficacy, and depressive severity at Time 1. Participants then completed daily diaries of stress appraisals, coping, and affect for 7 consecutive days at Time 1 and Time 2, 6 months later. Results: Perfectionism dimensions and efficacy were differentially correlated with appraisals, coping, and affect across Times 1 and 2. Behavioral disengagement tendencies mediated the relation between self‐critical perfectionism and daily negative affect over 6 months, controlling for depressive severity. Efficacy was related to daily positive affect over 6 months through problem‐focused coping tendencies. Conclusions: Results highlight the importance of addressing perfectionism, efficacy, and daily coping tendencies to more effectively reduce distress and bolster resilience in people with depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	00219762
DOI:	10.1002/jclp.23079