The Big Three Perfectionism Scale
This article introduces a new measure of dispositional perfectionism: the Big Three Perfectionism Scale (BTPS) The BTPS assesses three higher order global factors (rigid perfectionism, self critical perfectionism, narcissistic perfectionism) via 10 lower order perfectionism facets (self oriented perfectionism, self worth contingencies, concern over mistakes, doubts about actions, self criticism, socially prescribed perfectionism, other oriented perfectionism, hypercriticism, grandiosity, entitlement) The present investigation examined the structure of the BTPS using exploratory factor analysis in Study 1 (288 undergraduates) and confirmatory factor analyses in Study 2 (352 community adults) and Study 3 (290 undergraduates) Additionally, in Study 3 the relationships among the BTPS, other measures of perfectionism, and the five factor model of personality were investigated. Overall, findings provide first evidence for the reliability and validity of the BTPS as a multidimensional measure of perfectionism.