Perfect fronts, fragile bonds: Prospective associations between perfectionistic self-presentation and peer experiences

IF 2.2 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI:10.1016/j.appdev.2025.101769

Melissa Blackburn , Hanna Puffer , Danielle S. Molnar , Dawn Zinga

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Abstract

Although theory links perfectionism and negative social outcomes, little is known about their longitudinal associations in adolescence. As such, prospective, reciprocal associations between perfectionistic self-presentation and peer experiences were tested among a community sample of adolescents (M_age = 17.79, SD = 1.29; 72.38 % girls) via a random intercept cross-lagged panel model with four timepoints. Results demonstrated that, on average, adolescents higher on perfectionistic self-presentation had less favourable peer experiences. Moreover, there was a reciprocal relationship between non-display of imperfections and peer prosociality, such that within-person increases in attempts to conceal perceived flaws predicted decreases in receiving prosocial acts from peers which, in turn, promoted increases in this facet of perfectionistic self-presentation. However, findings also revealed a decrease in perfectionistic self-presentation in response to increases in peer prosociality, suggesting that, through positive peer experiences, adolescents may learn that perfectionism serves as a barrier to meaningful social relationships and adjust accordingly.

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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology focuses on two key concepts: human development, which refers to the psychological transformations and modifications that occur during the life cycle and influence an individual behavior within the social milieu; and application of knowledge, which is derived from investigating variables in the developmental process. Its contributions cover research that deals with traditional life span markets (age, social roles, biological status, environmental variables) and broadens the scopes of study to include variables that promote understanding of psychological processes and their onset and development within the life span. Most importantly.