Parentification, Perfectionism and Impostorism among Young Adults

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parentification, perfectionism, and impostorism among young adults. The study included 254 university students aged 18 to 25 years, selected via convenient sampling. The Parentification Questionnaire-Youth Version (PQ-Y), Short Almost Perfect Scale (SAPS), and Leary Impostorism Scale (LIS) were used to collect data, which was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. It was hypothesized that there will likely be a relationship between Parentification, Perfectionism and Impostorism in young adult. It was also hypothesized that there is likely to be difference between males and females in terms of exposure to parentification, perfectionism and impostorism. The results showed nonsignificant correlation between parentification and impostorism in young adults. Furthermore, the study found that there was a significant difference in gender in impostorism and perfectionism. This means that men and women may experience these constructs differently. These findings highlight these constructs, as young adults can work towards building healthier relationships with their parents and reducing the negative impact of perfectionism and impostorism on their lives