The role of self‐compassion in mediating the effect of perfectionism on personal growth initiative in dental hygienists
Michaela Laliberte,
Linda D. Boyd,
Kristeen R. Perry
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThis study explored perfectionism, self‐compassion and personal growth initiative in clinical dental hygienists.MethodsCross‐sectional survey research was conducted with a non‐probability sample of clinical dental hygienists (n = 877). The survey had 55 items and consisted of three validated instruments: Frost's Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale—Brief (including evaluative concerns and perfectionistic striving subscales), Neff's Self‐Compassion Scale and Robitschek's Personal Growth Initiative Scal… Show more
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