Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling (J Medit Psychol Couns)
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Research Article

2×2 model cluster analysis of multidimensional perfectionism in college students

1Master’s Course, Department of Counseling Psychology, General Graduate School, Konyang University
2Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Konyang University

Correspondence to Ahn, Seyun, E-mail: counsel2005@konyang.ac.kr

Volume 33, Pages 39-49, April 2025.
Journal of Meditation Based Psychological Counseling 2025, 33, 39-49. https://doi.org/10.12972/mpca.2025.33.4
Received on March 12, 2025, Revised on April 28, 2025, Accepted on April 28, 2025, Published on April 30, 2025.
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Abstract

This study classified perfectionism tendencies into four subtypes of a 2×2 model according to the level of Personal standards perfectionism and Evaluative concerns perfectionism, and verified this with domestic college students to understand the multidimensional psychological characteristics of perfectionism and support empirical research. To this end, a survey was conducted using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale(FMPS, HFMPS) with 203 college students, and the collected data was subjected to descriptive statistical analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and cluster analysis using SPSS 25.0. As a result, clusters were formed as ‘mixed perfectionism’, ‘pure evaluative concerns perfectionism’, ‘non-perfectionism’, and ‘pure Personal standards perfectionism’, verifying the four subtypes of the 2×2 model of perfectionism tendencies. The results of this study verify that perfectionism is a multidimensional concept, not a single-dimensional concept as previously suggested, and verify the stability to support empirical research as data explaining the complex psychological characteristics of perfectionism. In addition, 47.3% of the research subjects belonged to the ‘pure evaluative concerns perfectionism’ cluster, which means that the atmosphere of modern society, which values competition and achievement and judges personal value based on external evaluation, puts pressure on college students to be sensitive to others’ evaluations, and shows that many people depend on external recognition rather than their own internal goals and values. Based on the results of this study, the limitations and suggestions for future research were discussed.

Keywords

Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale(MPS), Personal standards perfectionism, Evaluative concerns perfectionism, 2×2 model of perfectionism, Cluster analysis

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