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September 10, 2025Journal of Research on AdolescenceOpen Access

Perfect image, depressed mood: Pathways from perfectionistic self‐presentation to depressive symptoms through online and in‐person connectedness among Canadian adolescents

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MBMelissa BlackburnBrock University DMDanielle S. MolnarBrock University DZDawn ZingaBrock University

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Observational analysis shows perfectionistic self-presentation correlates with depressive symptoms in adolescents, highlighting the importance of online and in-person connections.

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Perfectionistic self-presentation is linked to depressive symptoms through social connection and support.
Key evidence includes a sample of 354 adolescents, indicating the importance of both online and in-person interactions.
The analysis utilized surveys over three time points, assessing connections between perfectionism and depressive symptoms.
The findings call for greater attention to online social connection as a unique factor in adolescent mental health.

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Blackburn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1925e9b7b07f3a0617103 https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.70074

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Observational analysis shows perfectionistic self-presentation correlates with depressive symptoms in adolescents, highlighting the importance of online and in-person connections.

Perfect image, depressed mood: Pathways from perfectionistic self‐presentation to depressive symptoms through online and in‐person connectedness among Canadian adolescents

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Perfect image, depressed mood: Pathways from perfectionistic self‐presentation to depressive symptoms through online and in‐person connectedness among Canadian adolescents

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