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Does perfectionism impact adherence to homework assignment? A preliminary pilot study of perfectionism and procrastination of CBT homework

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2019

Osamu Kobori ,
Glen Dighton  and
Rachael Hunter
Osamu Kobori*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, International University of Health and Welfare, 4-1-26, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1078402, Japan
Glen Dighton
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
Rachael Hunter
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
*
*Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Background:

Homework assignments are generally viewed as an important factor of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).

Aim:

This study examined whether perfectionists procrastinate homework assignments.

Method:

Thirty-eight university students attended two sessions, 7 days apart from each other. After completing perfectionism scales at the first session, they were asked to complete homework tasks from a self-help wellbeing booklet and return the booklet at session 2.

Results:

Only maladaptive facets of perfectionism correlated with most of the behavioural measures of procrastination. Moreover, those high in maladaptive perfectionism set and completed fewer planned activities to improve their mood.

Conclusions:

These findings suggest that perfectionism may affect how clients set their homework, and perfectionism may interfere with the homework assignments of CBT.

Keywords

clinical perfectionismdepressionhomeworkprocrastinationself-help
Type
Brief Clinical Report
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 48 , Issue 2 , March 2020 , pp. 243 - 247
Copyright
© British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2019 

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