The Relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Perfectionism among Students of Higher Educational Institutions

The period of study in higher education institutions is accompanied by high demands on academic performance and the development of professional skills, which can contribute to the development of perfectionist attitudes and negatively affect the psychological state of students. Striving to meet strict standards leads to increased anxiety and stress, pressure from society, lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities, as well as excessive self-criticism. The article is devoted to the study of the content of psychological well-being and perfectionism, to determine the degree of their interrelation. The concepts, the content of the concept and the components of psychological well-being are considered. Models of studying perfectionism, analysis of positive and negative aspects of perfectionism among students are presented. The negative and positive aspects of the relationship between psychological well-being and perfectionism are analyzed. The article presents the results of studying the relationship between psychological well-being and perfectionism among students of psychological and pedagogical specialties. It was found that the studied indicators of psychological well-being and perfectionism in the study group vary (a high level of psychological well-being varies from 8 % to 33 %, and a low level - from 7 % to 20 %; a high level of perfectionism varies from 7 % to 15 %, and a low level - 8 % to 37 %. The rest are normal. The relationship between the studied variables is estimated based on Spearman's correlation analysis. A relationship has been established: with an increase in self-centered perfectionism among students, their level of personal growth increases ( p < 0,05), meaningfulness of life, and openness to new experiences ( p < 0,01). With an increase in students' socially prescribed perfectionism, their emotional assessment of themselves and their own lives increases ( p < 0,01), and with a decrease, their self-acceptance increases ( p < 0,05).