Relationship between perfectionism and domains of worry in a college student population: Considering the role of BIS/BAS motives

The present study examined whether perfectionism dimensions were unique predictors of worry when behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and behavioral activation system (BAS) motives are also considered in the model in a sample of 254 college students. Results indicated that, although BIS/BAS motives accounted for variance in different domains of worry, perfectionism dimensions were found to account for additional variance in worry. Indeed, perfectionism dimensions were found to be more robust predictors of worry than BIS/BAS motives. Implications for the present findings with regard to future research are discussed.