Keywords

religiosity, perfectionism, scrupulosity, guilt, shame, Latter-Day Saints

Abstract

This study examined the relationships and interactions between legalism, scrupulosity, family perfectionism, guilt, and shame among 421 Latter-Day Saints (LDS or Mormons). The results showed that scrupulosity fully mediated the links between legalism and guilt, as well as legalism and shame. A moderated-mediation effect was found, in which family discrepancy (maladaptive perfectionism) intensified the scrupulosity–shame association in the mediation model of legalism and shame by scrupulosity. Family discrepancy was not a significant moderator for the mediation model of legalism and guilt by scrupulosity. Additional results are provided and implications of these findings are outlined.

Original Publication Citation

G.E. Kawika Allen, Kenneth T. Wang & Hannah Stokes (2015): Examining legalism, scrupulosity, family perfectionism, and psychological adjustment among LDS individuals, Mental Health, Religion & Culture, DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2015.1021312

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2015

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5981

Publisher

Routledge

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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