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Abstract Multidimensional perfectionism is considered a significant personality trait for youth development. Drawing from the Self-Determination Theory, this study adopts a person-centered approach to examine how different adolescent perfectionism profiles are associated with self-perception of Competence and Autonomy across various life domains. A cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 681 Spanish adolescents aged 12 to 18 years. Latent profile analysis was conducted to classify participants into different perfectionism profiles based on the scores from the Self-oriented and Socially prescribed perfectionism dimensions of the Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale. Competence and Autonomy were assessed through The Perception of Competence in Life Domains Scale and the Perceived Autonomy in Life Domains Scale, respectively. The results revealed three perfectionism profiles: Low, Moderate, and High. Adolescents classified in the High Perfectionism profile reported significantly lower scores of perceived Competence and Autonomy compared to the other profiles, except in leisure activities. Additionally, significant differences in Perceptions of Competence and Autonomy across all profiles, except for the Leisure domain, were found, with the largest effect size observed between the High and Low Perfectionism profiles. These findings suggest that high perfectionistic tendency in adolescents may negatively influence psychological well-being and reduced perceptions of competence and autonomy. Therefore, it is recommended to implement a supportive educational context that can promote development by counteracting perfectionist tendencies.
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