This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.
The aim of this study is to further test the efficacy of a short-term, computerized exposure-based treatment for perfectionism (ETP) by comparing it to a stress management condition. ETP consists of three tasks in which participants will repeatedly make mistakes during eight sessions over a two-week period (one session every 2 days).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
85
Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Videos focused on education about healthy habits and relaxation. Each session is approximately twenty minutes.
Florida State University, Department of Psychology
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale
Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes 9 items with scores ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of perfectionism).
Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Self-report measure used to assess depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Self-report measure used to assess generalized anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21 with higher scores indicating higher levels of generalized anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Self-report scale that measures social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)
ED-15
Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 6, with higher mean scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)
Irrational Procrastination Scale
Self-report scale that measures levels of procrastination. Scores range from 9 to 45 with higher scores indicating higher levels of procrastination.
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Time frame: Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)