Graduate Student Research Symposium 2025

The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) is one of the most widely used scale in measuring multidimensional perfectionism. However, while there are previous studies on perfectionism in the Philippines, the validity of the FMPS is yet to be closely evaluated. This study examined the psychometric properties of the scale among 1,133 Filipino adults. Exploratory factor analysis with the student subsample (n=528) revealed a four-factor structure: Concern over Mistakes and Doubts about Actions (CMD), Parental Expectations and Criticism (PEC), Organization (O), and Personal Standards (PS). This structure was confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis with the community subsample (n=605). The scale demonstrated three levels of measurement invariance across subsamples and genders. Construct validation showed CMD and PEC positively predicted psychological distress and negatively predicted life satisfaction, while PS showed opposite patterns. O had minimal associations with outcomes. Results support the dual nature of perfectionism and provide evidence for the FMPS’s reliability and validity in measuring perfectionism among English-speaking Filipino adults.