{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Lo Cascio A"],"funding":["Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship"],"pagination":["211"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12564579"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["15(10)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait encompassing both adaptive and maladaptive aspects that strongly influence students' psychological health. Spiritual well-being, defined by existential and religious components, has been suggested as a protective factor, yet its relationship with perfectionism remains underexplored in university populations. This study aimed to investigate these associations in a large nationwide sample of Italian undergraduates.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 2103 students from public and private universities across Northern, Central, and Southern Italy participated in an online cross-sectional survey. Validated instruments were used to assess multidimensional perfectionism and spiritual well-being.<h4>Results</h4>Self-oriented perfectionism emerged as the most prevalent dimension, followed by other-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism. Scores for existential well-being were higher than those for religious well-being. Existential well-being was negatively associated with socially prescribed perfectionism, suggesting a buffering role against maladaptive forms of striving. Religious well-being showed only a small positive association with perfectionism. Gender and age differences were also observed, with women and younger students reporting higher levels of perfectionism.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Findings highlight existential well-being as a potential protective factor in academic contexts, supporting meaning-centered strategies to mitigate maladaptive perfectionism. Longitudinal and cross-cultural studies are warranted to clarify causal mechanisms and inform culturally sensitive educational and clinical practices."],"journal":["European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education"],"pubmed_title":["The Impact of Spiritual Well-Being on Multidimensional Perfectionism in University Students: A Nationwide Survey."],"pmcid":["PMC12564579"],"funding_grant_id":["2.22.8 and 1.24.3"],"pubmed_authors":["Alvaro R","Pucciarelli G","Petrucci G","Lo Cascio A","Sandri E","De Marinis MG","De Benedictis A","Piredda M","Marchetti A","Dsoke S"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"The Impact of Spiritual Well-Being on Multidimensional Perfectionism in University Students: A Nationwide Survey.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait encompassing both adaptive and maladaptive aspects that strongly influence students' psychological health. Spiritual well-being, defined by existential and religious components, has been suggested as a protective factor, yet its relationship with perfectionism remains underexplored in university populations. This study aimed to investigate these associations in a large nationwide sample of Italian undergraduates.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 2103 students from public and private universities across Northern, Central, and Southern Italy participated in an online cross-sectional survey. Validated instruments were used to assess multidimensional perfectionism and spiritual well-being.<h4>Results</h4>Self-oriented perfectionism emerged as the most prevalent dimension, followed by other-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism. Scores for existential well-being were higher than those for religious well-being. Existential well-being was negatively associated with socially prescribed perfectionism, suggesting a buffering role against maladaptive forms of striving. Religious well-being showed only a small positive association with perfectionism. Gender and age differences were also observed, with women and younger students reporting higher levels of perfectionism.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Findings highlight existential well-being as a potential protective factor in academic contexts, supporting meaning-centered strategies to mitigate maladaptive perfectionism. Longitudinal and cross-cultural studies are warranted to clarify causal mechanisms and inform culturally sensitive educational and clinical practices.","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Oct","modification":"2026-05-14T03:16:19.578Z","creation":"2026-05-14T03:11:49.351Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12564579","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41149163"],"doi":["10.3390/ejihpe15100211"]}}