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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Exploring the Relationship between Perfectionism, Parenting Perfectionism, and Competitiveness in Mothers and Fathers

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Personality/Emotion

  • Gail Walton
    California State University, Chico
  • David Hibbard
    California State University, Chico
  • Akiko Watabe
    University of Northern Colorado

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore differences in mothers and fathers regarding perfectionism, parenting perfectionism, and competitiveness. Independent samples t-tests revealed significant differences in parenting perfectionism and competitiveness. Fathers scored significantly higher regarding partner’s parenting perfectionism, partner’s expectations for perfect parenting, and on measures of competitiveness.

Families/Parenting