Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait whose facets differentially relate to indicators of psychological functioning, such as global self-esteem. There has been some theoretical disagreement whether perfectionism affects global self-esteem, or vice versa. This question merits renewed attention due to increasing efforts to prevent the development of maladaptive perfectionism facets in adolescents. In addition, recent research has indicated a role of self-esteem for predicting personality development. This study aimed to clarify the longitudinal relations of multidimensional perfectionism and global self-esteem. A sample of 707 early adolescents participated in two measurement points two years apart. Global self-esteem positively predicted personal standards, negatively predicted doubts about actions, and did not predict concern over mistakes beyond baseline. Perfectionism facets did not longitudinally predict global self-esteem. These findings provide the first evidence for a role of global self-esteem in perfectionism development. Addressing early adolescents’ self-esteem may aid in preventing the development of maladaptive perfectionism facets.

完美主义是多维的人格特质，其面与心理功能的指标（如全球自尊）有不同的关联。在理论上，完美主义会影响全球自尊，反之亦然。由于加大了努力防止青少年适应不良的完美主义方面的发展，这个问题值得重新关注。另外，最近的研究表明自尊在预测人格发展中的作用。本研究旨在阐明多维完美主义与全球自尊的纵向关系。707名早期青少年的样本参加了相隔两年的两个测量点。全球自尊心积极地预测了个人标准，消极地预测了对行为的怀疑，并没有预料到对超出基线的错误的担忧。完美主义的方面并不能纵向预测整体的自尊心。这些发现为全球自尊在完美主义发展中的作用提供了第一个证据。解决早期青少年的自尊心可能有助于防止不良适应症方面的发展。