Comparing perfectionist types on family environment and well-being among Hong Kong adolescents

•We examined the associations between family environment factors and perfectionist types among Hong Kong students.•Three types of perfectionists (i.e. adaptive, maladaptive, and non-perfectionists) were identified.•Participants who reported being from the high achievement oriented family were more likely to be maladaptive perfectionists.•The three groups also differed on their well-being (e.g. self-efficacy, self-esteem, rebellious and antisocial behaviors).

This study examined the associations between family environment factors and perfectionist types among 491 Hong Kong high school students. Participants who reported being from a family oriented to high achievement were more likely classified as perfectionists, and more so maladaptive perfectionists. Other family environment factors also differentiated adaptive from maladaptive perfectionists. The three perfectionist types were also compared on self-efficacy, self-esteem, rebellious and antisocial behaviors. Further results and implications are provided.