Validation of the Other-Oriented Perfectionism Subscale-Junior Form in Spanish adolescents

Abstract

To date, the Other-Oriented Perfectionism Subscale-Junior Form (OOP-Jr) has only been validated in Canadian adolescents. The aim of this study, therefore, was to validate a Spanish version of the OOP-Jr. The sample was composed by 681 Spanish students aged 12 to 17 (M = 14.20, SD = 1.42), of which 329 were boys (48.3 %), 374 were girls (50.4 %) and 9 were considered as others (1.3 %). Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported the unifactorial model containing 10 items based on the original subscale. The Spanish version of the OOP-Jr reported excellent internal reliabilities (α = .90, ω = .93). Moreover, it showed an adequate discriminant validity since correlational analysis revealed significant associations between other-oriented perfectionism, negative affect, and teamwork in a positive and negative sense, respectively. According to the maladaptive outcomes in terms of affectivity and teamwork, it is recommended that other-oriented perfectionism be monitored and addressed from an early age. Thus, the Spanish version of the OOP-Jr proposed in this study is the only valid and reliable tool developed to assess this perfectionistic dimension in Spanish-speaking adolescents.