Perfectionism and Fear of Negative Evaluation among Experienced and Novice Musicians

Abstract

This quantitative study explores the relationship between perfectionism and fear of negative evaluation among musicians in Kerala, differentiating between experienced and novice musicians. The sample included 70 musicians, out of which 35 were experienced and 35 were novice Musicians. A descriptive and correlational research design was employed. Perfectionism was assessed using the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Frost et al., 1990), and fear of negative evaluation was measured with the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (Leary, 1983). Data were collected through random sampling and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Findings indicated no significant differences in perfectionism or fear of negative evaluation between experienced and novice musicians. However, a significant relationship was observed between perfectionism and fear of negative evaluation within both groups.