Teachers’ Strategies for Supporting Perfectionistic Students: Assessment and Lessons Learned in Elementary and Secondary Schools

Danielle S. Molnar, Melissa Blackburn, Natalie Tacuri, Dawn Zinga, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett, Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, Department of Psychology, Brock University, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology, York University

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Published online on May 22, 2026

Abstract

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Understanding and managing perfectionistic behaviours in students is a critical challenge for teachers. Consequently, this qualitative study sought to assess the strategies that elementary and secondary teachers in Ontario, Canada use to respond to ...