Structural Relations of Perfectionism Levels and Cognitive Performance Among Individuals with Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Styles

The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relations between perfectionism levels and cognitive performance in individuals with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder mediated by cognitive styles. The study population included students of University of Tabriz. Using convenience sampling, 360 subjects were selected. They completed Madsley's obsessive-compulsive disorder inventory, positive and negative perfectionism scale, and Felder-Solomon learning styles questionnaire online. Also, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Continuous Performance Task (CPT) and Wechsler Working Memory Test (WMT) were performed through computer software. Results showed that reflective cognitive style could mediate the relationship between positive perfectionism and cognitive performance. Besides, levels of perfectionism could significantly predict reflective cognitive style and cognitive performance significantly. Hence, it could be concluded that levels of perfectionism and reflective cognitive style in interaction, predict cognitive performance in individuals with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was also obtained that interventions in this field should consider the interactive effects of perfectionism and reflective cognitive style.