Abstract

CAMINO, Maria Victoria et al. Perfectionism and stress associated with covid-19 health emergencies: how maladaptive perfectionism affects the pandemic stress response. Rev. bras.ter. cogn. [online]. 2024, vol.20, e20240472.  Epub Dec 06, 2024. ISSN 1808-5687.  https://doi.org/10.5935/1808-5687.20240472.

Perfectionism is a multidimensional construct linked to cognitive and behavioral processes involved in the pursuit of excellence. While this trait has been associated with positive outcomes, it has also been recognized as a risk and maintenance factor for various problems and disorders, especially in stressful contexts. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between perfectionism profiles, non-perfectionist (NP), adaptive perfectionist (AP), and maladaptive perfectionist (DP) and the COVID-19 stress response in a general population of Argentine adults. A sample of 635 adults of both sexes (mean age 39.34, SD 13.06) completed a sociodemographic and COVID-19-related stressors questionnaire and the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised. The proportion of perfectionism profiles showed a score of 52% for NP, 35% PD and 13% PA. Differences between perfectionism profiles were identified in the response to stress by COVID-19, with PDs presenting higher levels of stress. In turn, no differences were observed between men and women in the level of stress associated with the COVID-19 health emergency. Consistent with previous studies, it is concluded that PD has a negative impact on the response to stressful situations such as those experienced in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The implications of maladaptive perfectionism in the stress response as a risk factor and maintenance of the response are discussed.

Keywords : perfectionism; COVID-19; stress response..

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