The mediating effect of perfectionism between rumination and parenting style among undergraduates

Abstract

Objective To explore the mediating effect of perfectionism between rumination and parenting style among undergraduates. Methods The investigation was carried out among 915 college students by random sampling method, using ruminative responses scale(RRS), short-form egma minnenav bardndosna uppforstran(S-EMBU) and college student general perfectionism scale. Results The scores of perfectionism, rumination and their division dimensions in undergraduates were (26.35±4.13), (17.14±4.86), (22.27±4.64), (11.10±2.71), (10.38±2.71)and(43.75±8.37), respectively. Rumination of undergraduates was positively correlated with father rejection, mother rejection(r=0.23, 0.29, P<0.01), father overprotection, mother overprotection(r=0.16, 0.20, P<0.01) and minding mistakes(r=0.36, P<0.01), while negatively correlated with father emotional warmth and mother emotional warmth(r=-0.07, -0.09, P<0.05). Minding mistakes had significantly positive correlations with father rejection, mother rejection(r=0.12, 0.19, P<0.01) and father overprotection, mother overprotection (r=0.16, 0.12, P<0.01). Minding mistakes had significantly negative correlations with father emotional warmth and mother emotional warmth(r=-0.18, -0.20, P<0.01). The structural equation model proved that minding mistakes mediated the relationship between mother and father rejection and rumination through mediating effect test (χ2/df=8.45, RMSEA=0.091, CFI=0.96, GFI=0.97). The mediating effect value was 0.112(95%CI=0.048~0.194), and mediating effect accounted for 28.95% . Conclusion The mediating effect of minding mistakes is remarkable in father and mother rejection and rumination, and reducing father rejection, mother rejection and perfectionism can reduce rumination among undergraduates. Key words: Rumination; Perfectionism; Suicidal risk; Parenting style; Undergraduates