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Hajloo N, Pourabdol S, Razavi L. Psychometric Properties of a Short Form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS-SF): A Descriptive Study. JRUMS 2025; 24 (8) :743-758
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Psychometric Properties of a Short Form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS-SF): A Descriptive Study
Nader Hajloo[1], Saeed Pourabdol[2], Laya Razavi[3]
Received: 13/08/25 Sent for Revision: 13/09/25 Received Revised Manuscript: 20/10/25 Accepted: 22/10/25
Background and Objectives: Perfectionism in children and adolescents is a significant construct in mental health that can lead to either positive or negative outcomes. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Short Form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS-SF) in the Iranian population, providing a valid and efficient tool for its assessment.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive study, the statistical population included students from elementary (grades 5 and 6) and middle school (grades 7 to 9) in Urmia during the 2024-2025 academic year. The sample comprised 216 students who were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. To assess convergent and divergent validity, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, the General Health Questionnaire, and the Self-Esteem Questionnaire were used. Scale reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability. Data were analyzed via confirmatory factor analysis and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results: The results showed that the scale had a desirable reliability. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.79 for the total scale, and 0.87 and 0.89 for the subscales of "Socially Prescribed Perfectionism" and "Self-Oriented Perfectionism," respectively. The test-retest reliability coefficient was also 0.83 for the total scale and 0.88 and 0.85 for the subscales, all of which were at an acceptable level.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the short form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale possesses appropriate factor structure, reliability, and validity within the Iranian student population. Thus, it can be used as a valid tool in both research and clinical settings.
Keywords: Perfectionism, Reproducibility, Validation study
Funding: This study was funded by the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili approved the study (IR.UMA.REC.1404.018).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Nader Hajloo
- Methodology: Nader Hajloo, Saeed Pourabdol
- Data collection: Laya Razavi, Saeed Pourabdol
- Formal analysis: Saeed Pourabdol
- Supervision: Nader Hajloo
- Project administration: Nader Hajloo, Saeed Pourabdol
- Writing – original draft: Laya Razavi
- Writing – review & editing: Saeed Pourabdol
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (045) 333520456, E-mail: hajloo53@uma.ac.ir, ORCID: 0000-0002-2935-7455
Nader Hajloo[1], Saeed Pourabdol[2], Laya Razavi[3]
Received: 13/08/25 Sent for Revision: 13/09/25 Received Revised Manuscript: 20/10/25 Accepted: 22/10/25
Background and Objectives: Perfectionism in children and adolescents is a significant construct in mental health that can lead to either positive or negative outcomes. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Short Form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS-SF) in the Iranian population, providing a valid and efficient tool for its assessment.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive study, the statistical population included students from elementary (grades 5 and 6) and middle school (grades 7 to 9) in Urmia during the 2024-2025 academic year. The sample comprised 216 students who were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. To assess convergent and divergent validity, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, the General Health Questionnaire, and the Self-Esteem Questionnaire were used. Scale reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability. Data were analyzed via confirmatory factor analysis and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results: The results showed that the scale had a desirable reliability. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.79 for the total scale, and 0.87 and 0.89 for the subscales of "Socially Prescribed Perfectionism" and "Self-Oriented Perfectionism," respectively. The test-retest reliability coefficient was also 0.83 for the total scale and 0.88 and 0.85 for the subscales, all of which were at an acceptable level.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the short form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale possesses appropriate factor structure, reliability, and validity within the Iranian student population. Thus, it can be used as a valid tool in both research and clinical settings.
Keywords: Perfectionism, Reproducibility, Validation study
Funding: This study was funded by the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili approved the study (IR.UMA.REC.1404.018).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Nader Hajloo
- Methodology: Nader Hajloo, Saeed Pourabdol
- Data collection: Laya Razavi, Saeed Pourabdol
- Formal analysis: Saeed Pourabdol
- Supervision: Nader Hajloo
- Project administration: Nader Hajloo, Saeed Pourabdol
- Writing – original draft: Laya Razavi
- Writing – review & editing: Saeed Pourabdol
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Citation: Hajloo N, Pourabdol S, Razavi L. Psychometric Properties of a Short Form of the Child–Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS-SF): A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2025; 24 (8): 743-58. [Farsi]
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[1]- Prof., Dept. of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (045) 333520456, E-mail: hajloo53@uma.ac.ir, ORCID: 0000-0002-2935-7455
[2]- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
[3]- MA Student in Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/08/12 | Accepted: 2025/10/22 | Published: 2025/11/19
Received: 2025/08/12 | Accepted: 2025/10/22 | Published: 2025/11/19
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