Adaptive Perfectionism, Maladaptive Perfectionism, Perceived Stress and Risk of Concussion in Varsity Athletes
Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Psychological variables such as personality, perceived stress and mood have been proposed as antecedents to musculoskeletal injury. Furthermore, a positive relationship between life stress and athletic injury has been reported in the literature. However, these variables have not yet been examined with respect to sport concussion. Purpose and Method: Baseline measures of perfectionism and perceived stress (PS) were examined as potential risk factors for concussion. Specifically, adaptive perfectionism (AP), maladaptive perfectionism (MP), and PS were investigated as predictors of concussion. Mood states were hypothesized to mediate these relationships. A total of 828 varsity athletes completed the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Profile of Mood States (POMS). Results: Significant correlations were found between AP, MP, PS, and the POMS. Based on logistic regression analysis, AP, MP, and PS did not predict concussion occurrence. Conclusion: Risk of concussion is not associated with perfectionism or perceived stress.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Jonathan Yan-Fung Chan
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2568281827