The role of perfectionism in student suicide: three case studies from the UK.
A number of studies have investigated the relationship between suicide and perfectionism but none to our knowledge have been based on studies of completed suicides. This article aims to provide important insight into the potency that certain profiles of perfectionism can claim in the path to suicide by presenting three case studies from a U.K. study of student suicide. Collectively, these case studies provide theoretical support for existing frameworks and are consistent with other literature which emphasizes those forms of perfectionism that engender severe self-criticism and self-doubt and fear of failure as most destructive.
Bell
Jo
J
Department of Social Sciences, The University of Hull, United Kingdom. J.bell@hull.ac.uk
Stanley
Nicky
N
Mallon
Sharon
S
Manthorpe
Jill
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D002605:Character; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D010551:Personality; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult