Psycho-social Parameters Linked to Perfectionism in Sport: Interpretative Approaches and Review of Literature

Authors

  • Myrto Kaditi Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Anastasia Papadopoulou Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Georgios K. Doganis Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2019.1533

Keywords:

perfectionism, sport, psychological effects, coach

Abstract

The subject of this review is to understand the term and types of perfectionism as they are established through the multidimensional and the tripartite model of perfectionism, as well as to describe its positive and negative effects in sport. The primary aim is to examine the psycho-social factors that are related to sports perfectionism and more specifically the relation between perfectionism and motivation, self-esteem, anxiety, anger, exhaustion and athlete’s burnout. Moreover, the role of parents and coaches in the process of developing young athlete’s perfectionism is described, while treatment methods of unhealthy perfectionism are also mentioned.

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Published

2019-11-30

How to Cite

Kaditi Μ., Papadopoulou Α., & Doganis Γ. Κ. (2019). Psycho-social Parameters Linked to Perfectionism in Sport: Interpretative Approaches and Review of Literature. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 17(3), 180–196. https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2019.1533

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Articles