Perfectionism Types Correlate with Depressive Symptoms and Dropout Intentions (Through Self-Efficacy and Burnout)

Data from 2,451 students (representing 40 universities and 15 disciplines) highlighted that depressive symptoms and withdrawal intentions correlate positively with maladaptive perfectionism and negatively with adaptive perfectionism (in a serial-mediation pathway through self-efficacy and burnout). Moderation effects (with imposterism) were found, alongside various predictors of both perfectionism types.