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An Evaluation of the Factor Structure of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Bronwyn Harvey

Monash University

Julie Pallant

Swinburne University of Technology

David Harvey

Monash University

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether the six-factor structure of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale could be replicated in a community-based sample. A sample of 255 adult participants (55.7% female, 44.3% male) ranging in age from 18 to 78 (mean = 37.0) completed the questionnaire. Based on the scree test and parallel analysis, four factors were selected for rotation. Varimax and oblimin rotation yielded four clearly interpretable subscales: Negative Projections, Organization, Parental Influences, and Achievement Expectations. Similarities between the original factor analysis and alternative solutions are discussed, as are the reasons for the suggested renaming of the factors.

Key Words: perfectionism • factor analysis • parallel analysis • Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Educational and Psychological Measurement, Vol. 64, No. 6, 1007-1018 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0013164404264842
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