Psychometric Properties of the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale in Turkish Sample

Abstract

Objective: Researches about associationsof perfectionism with poor psychological out comes have growing up. Miscellaneous classifications about perfectionism are suggested. In this study psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale which was developed in an aspect of interpersonal perfectionism model would be in main interest. Method: The sample was consisted of 271 undergraduate students. Volunteers have been administered the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale (PSPS), the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ), and the Limitedness Schemas Questionnaire (LSQ). Convergent validity of the measure was evaluated by calculating Pearson correlations with psychological variables. Confirmatory factor analysis was utilized in order to assess the construct validity. Results: Original factor structure was fitted adequately to the current data. Inner consistency of the scale was α=0.80. The test retest correlation of the instrument between two points with fifteen days time interval was r=0.82. Pearson correlations between the PSPS scores and psychological variables were significant. Conclusion: The PSPS seems to be a valid and reliable construct among Turkish sample