Role of Perfectionism on Psychological Well-Being among Higher Secondary Students

Abstract

Perfectionism drives any individual to achieve goals which are extremely high in standard and hence pushes them to anxiety, stress and depression.The present study investigated the relationship between Perfectionism and Psychological Well-Being. Using Stratified Random sampling, 175 Thiruvallur District Higher Secondary students  completed questionnaires of Psychological Well Being Scale (PWBS), 2012 and Perfectionism Scale. The results showed that gender and group opted by the higher secondary students differ significantly in their Perfectionism and Psychological Well-Being.It was also found that negative significant relationship existed between Perfectionism and Psychological Well-being.