PERFEKSIONISME, HARGA DIRI, DAN KECENDERUNGAN DEPRESI PADA REMAJA AKHIR

Abstract

The relations between perfectionism, self-esteem, and depression were examined among 77 normal subjects (late adolescence college students). Multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the hypothesis that general perfectionism and self-esteem played a significant role in depressive symptoms. In addition to the regression analysis, product moment analyses were conducted to determine the correlation of each of the five dimensions of perfectionism with depressive symptoms. Results indicated that general perfectionism and selfesteem were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. The regression model informs that general perfectionism (β= 0,143; p<0,01) and self-esteem (β= - 0,826; p<0,01) predicted 28,77 percent of the variance of depressive symptoms. Of the total depression variance predicted, self-esteem contributed 15,21 percent and general perfectionism 10,00 percent, while the remaining 3,56 percent represents an overlap between the two predictors. Examination of each specific perfectionism dimension revealed that, while all other dimensions were positively and significantly related with depressive symptoms, one dimension – personal standards – was not. Results provide support to the view that perfectionism is a unique construct composed of positive and negative aspects and have important implications for the understanding and treatment of perfectionistic college students.

Keywords: depression, perfectionism, self-esteem.