A STUDY OF ROLE OF PERFECTIONISM ON MENTAL HEALTH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the role of perfectionism on the mental health of college students, testing two main hypotheses: (1) There is no significant relationship between perfectionism and mental health among college students; and (2) There is no significant difference in the relationship between perfectionism and mental health among male and female college students. Data were collected from a sample of college students through validated questionnaires assessing levels of perfectionism and various aspects of mental health, including anxiety, depression, and stress. Findings of the Study: 1. There is no significant relationship between perfectionism and mental health among college students. 2. There is no significant difference between perfectionism and mental health among male and female college students.