Perfectionism and Self-Perception Profile Comparisons on Burnout and Life Satisfaction in Aesthetic Performers

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Thomas D. Raedeke East Carolina University

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Göran Kenttä The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2019-0007
Keywords:
achievement motivation; contingent self-worth; person-oriented approach; self-esteem; well-being
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08 Jul 2020
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Volume 15: Issue 4
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351–372
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This study evaluated the relationship of perfectionism and self-perceptions with burnout and life satisfaction in aesthetic performers (N = 254) recruited in Sweden. Cluster analysis revealed four groups: perfectionistic with maladaptive self-perceptions, perfectionistic (parent-driven) with maladaptive self-perceptions, achievement-oriented with adaptive self-perceptions, and nonperfectionistic with adaptive self-perceptions. Performers in both maladaptive clusters reported characteristics suggesting they were perfectionistic compared to their peers. They also reported relatively high contingent self-worth and low basic self-esteem. In contrast, those in the nonperfectionistic with adaptive self-perceptions cluster scored relatively low on perfectionism and reported relatively high basic self-esteem and low contingent self-worth. The performers in the achievement-oriented with adaptive self-perceptions cluster reported average scores across most variables, moderately high personal standards, and higher basic self-esteem compared with contingent self-worth. Overall, performers in both maladaptive clusters reported the highest burnout and lowest life satisfaction. Study findings underscore the importance of perfectionism and self-perceptions when considering burnout and life satisfaction.

Raedeke is with the Department of Kinesiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA. Blom and Kenttä are with The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden.

Raedeke (raedeket@ecu.edu) is corresponding author.
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