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Emotional Control Mediates the Association Between Dimensions of Perfectionism and Worry in Children

Auteurs: Nicholas W. Affrunti, Janet Woodruff-Borden

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 1/2017

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Abstract

Previous research has shown that perfectionism predicts for increased worry in children. Theoretically, children with high levels of perfectionism may show a decreased ability to control their emotions during times of perceived failure. Children may then worry as a maladaptive attempt to cope with intense emotions. The current study sought to test the mediating role of emotional control on the relation between perfectionism dimensions and worry in children. Participants were 66 parent–child dyads. Children were 7–13 years (50 % male; 77.3 % Caucasian, 9.1 % African American). Overall the model fit the data well. Results indicated that perfectionism domains predicted for emotional control deficits and increased worry. Emotional control also partially mediated the relation between perfectionism dimensions and worry. These results suggest that emotional control may be one mechanism through which perfectionism exerts its effect on worry and perfectionistic children may worry due to difficulty controlling their emotional responses.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Emotional Control Mediates the Association Between Dimensions of Perfectionism and Worry in Children
Auteurs
Nicholas W. Affrunti
Janet Woodruff-Borden
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-016-0654-3