Self-critical thinking mediates the relationship between perfectionism and perceived stress in undergraduate students: A longitudinal study

• We examined the concurrent and longitudinal relationships between multidimensional perfectionism, perceived stress, self-critical thinking in a sample of UK university students. Longitudinal analysis revealed baseline perfectionism to predict increased stress at follow-up. Self-hatred inadequacy mediated the. relationship follow-up Whilst may amplify accentuate this due self-defeating styles cognitive appraisal. The present study Specifically, determine whether future At baseline, N=220 students completed measures thinking, whereas N=84 same Socially prescribed, self-oriented were related self-hatred, self-inadequacy baseline. that socially prescribed significantly reports fifteen weeks later More crucially, multiple mediation found self-hatred Perfectionistic appears experience student population. Student-based interventions reduce prove beneficial preventing onset stress.