title: Perfectionism, depression, and academic performance.
abstract: In samples of 30 Canadian and 117 American undergraduates, academic performance was more strongly correlated with perfectionism scores (Revised Almost Perfect Scale) (r = .20 and -.17) than with those on self-reported depression (CES-Depression) (r = -.09).
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta.
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leenaars
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States