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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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The Relationship between Perfectionism and Psychological Distress with the Mediation of Coping Styles and Self-Esteem

Authors: Reza Mirzairad, Alireza Haydari, Reza Pasha, Parvin Ehteshamzadeh, Behnam Makvandi

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 3/2017

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Psychological distress is a common personal challenge among adolescents and younger adults. This challenge often affects them negatively (Alizadehnavani and Hoseini 2013), lead to mental health issues (Ghaderi et al. 2014). Psychological distress, if untreated, can lead to depression and chronic anxiety (Horwitz 2007; Dohrenwend and Dohrenwend 1982). Further, various personality variables such as perfectionism, coping style, and self esteem are suggested to be associated with psychological distress (Sirois et al. 2003). …

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Title: The Relationship between Perfectionism and Psychological Distress with the Mediation of Coping Styles and Self-Esteem
Authors: Reza Mirzairad
Alireza Haydari
Reza Pasha
Parvin Ehteshamzadeh
Behnam Makvandi
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-016-9689-8

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