Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z
Introduction: Young adulthood is a transitional period where adults are faced with new social and psychological roles. So, in order to matter and to form relationship with others, they become vulnerable to set exaggerated high standards for themselves and others, which can eventually lead them to ex...
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| description | Introduction: Young adulthood is a transitional period where adults are faced with new social and psychological roles. So, in order to matter and to form relationship with others, they become vulnerable to set exaggerated high standards for themselves and others, which can eventually lead them to experience loneliness. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the relationship of perfectionism, mattering with loneliness in young adults of Gen-Z after controlling for covariates. It was also aimed to find out gender differences on perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adults. Method: Correlational research design was used. A sample of 320 students with age ranging from 18 to 24 years, was collected from seven different government and private universities of Lahore through purposive sampling. The sample comprised of 160 male students and 160 female students. Multidimensional perfectionism scale, Mattering scale and UCLA loneliness scale-3 were administered to measure perfectionism, mattering and loneliness respectively. Results: Pearson product moment correlation showed that closer relationship of young adults with father (p < .01), mother (p < .01) and friends (p < .05) had a significant negative relationship with loneliness. Results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that age was significant negative predictor of loneliness. Self-oriented, other-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism were significant positive predictors of loneliness. Mattering was significant negative predictor of loneliness. Independent sample t-test showed no significant differences between male and female students on perfectionism, mattering and loneliness. Conclusion: Perfectionist individuals tend to set stringent standards for themselves and others as well. The more they engage in perfectionism, the more they tend to feel that they do not matter to others. Feeling of not mattering to others can possibly lead the person to experience loneliness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-862655474c6149d082d1b5d8a0870d672024-02-01T06:31:28ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-01-01101e23330Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-ZBushra Shafiq0Anam Ali1Hidna Iqbal2Department of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Child Health Sciences- The Children's Hospital (UCHS-CH), Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Child Health Sciences- The Children's Hospital (UCHS-CH), Lahore, Pakistan; Corresponding author.Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PakistanIntroduction: Young adulthood is a transitional period where adults are faced with new social and psychological roles. So, in order to matter and to form relationship with others, they become vulnerable to set exaggerated high standards for themselves and others, which can eventually lead them to experience loneliness. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the relationship of perfectionism, mattering with loneliness in young adults of Gen-Z after controlling for covariates. It was also aimed to find out gender differences on perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adults. Method: Correlational research design was used. A sample of 320 students with age ranging from 18 to 24 years, was collected from seven different government and private universities of Lahore through purposive sampling. The sample comprised of 160 male students and 160 female students. Multidimensional perfectionism scale, Mattering scale and UCLA loneliness scale-3 were administered to measure perfectionism, mattering and loneliness respectively. Results: Pearson product moment correlation showed that closer relationship of young adults with father (p < .01), mother (p < .01) and friends (p < .05) had a significant negative relationship with loneliness. Results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that age was significant negative predictor of loneliness. Self-oriented, other-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism were significant positive predictors of loneliness. Mattering was significant negative predictor of loneliness. Independent sample t-test showed no significant differences between male and female students on perfectionism, mattering and loneliness. Conclusion: Perfectionist individuals tend to set stringent standards for themselves and others as well. The more they engage in perfectionism, the more they tend to feel that they do not matter to others. Feeling of not mattering to others can possibly lead the person to experience loneliness.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402310538XGeneration-ZPerfectionismMatteringLonelinessYoung adults |
| spellingShingle | Bushra Shafiq Anam Ali Hidna Iqbal Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z Heliyon Generation-Z Perfectionism Mattering Loneliness Young adults |
| title | Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z |
| title_full | Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z |
| title_fullStr | Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z |
| title_short | Perfectionism, mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of Generation-Z |
| title_sort | perfectionism mattering and loneliness in young adulthood of generation z |
| topic | Generation-Z Perfectionism Mattering Loneliness Young adults |
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