El Perfeccionismo Desadaptativo como Predictor de la Soledad y del Escaso Apoyo Social Percibido en Niños y Niñas Argentinos
Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Predictor of Loneliness and Low Perceived Social Support in Argentinean Children
O perfeccionismo mal-adaptativo como um preditor de solidão e pobre suporte social percebido em crianças
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v29n2.78591Keywords:
apoyo social percibido, Argentina, niñez media, perfeccionismo desadaptativo, soledad (es)Argentina, loneliness, maladaptive perfectionism, middle childhood, perceived social support (en)
perfeccionismo mal-adaptativo, solidão, apoio social percebido (pt)
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El presente estudio se propuso conocer si el perfeccionismo infantil desadaptativo (en sus dimensiones Auto-Orientado, Socialmente Prescrito y Orientado a Otros) predice los sentimientos de soledad y la percepción de apoyo social, y si estos resultados varían según el sexo de los menores. Se seleccionó una muestra intencional compuesta por 364 niños y niñas argentinos de entre 9 y 12 años (M=10.26; DE=1.08), quienes completaron pruebas psicológicas creadas o adaptadas al país de origen. Análisis de regresión lineal múltiple indicaron que el perfeccionismo desadaptativo predice la soledad en relación con los pares, la afinidad por la soledad y el escaso apoyo social percibido. Asimismo, se hallaron variaciones en los patrones de predicción según el sexo. Se concluye que el perfeccionismo desadaptativo deteriora la vida social de niños y niñas, lo que podría aumentar la vulnerabilidad para el desarrollo de desenlaces negativos.
Cómo citar este artículo: Chemisquy, S. & Oros, L.B. (2020). El Perfeccionismo Desadaptativo como Predictor de la Soledad y del Escaso Apoyo Social Percibido en Niños y Niñas Argentinos. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 29,(2), 105-123. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v29n2.78591
This study aims to know whether maladaptive child perfectionism (in its Self-Oriented, Socially Prescribed, and Other- Oriented dimensions) predicts feelings of loneliness and the perception of social support and if these results change according to the sex of the children. A sample of 364 Argentine boys and girls, with ages between 9 and 12 years old, was selected (m =10.26; sd=1.08). The children were evaluated using psychological tests created or adapted to Argentina. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that maladaptive perfectionism predicts peers-related loneliness, the affinity for being alone, and low perceived social support. In addition, variations were found in the prediction patterns according to sex. Concluding, maladaptive perfectionism deteriorates the social life of children that could augment their vulnerability for negative outcomes.
How to cite: Chemisquy, S. & Oros, L.B. (2020). Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Predictor of Loneliness and Low Perceived Social Support in Argentinean Children. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 29,(2), 105-123. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v29n2.78591
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