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The importance of cumulative science and the perils of perfectionistic strivings: A reply to Akram and Stevenson (2023)

Published:February 26, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2023.01.008
      We thank Akram and Stevenson (2023)
      • Akram U
      • Stevenson J.
      The joy of repetition: perfectionism and poor sleep.
      for their comment on our recent meta-analysis investigating the associations of multidimensional perfectionism with poor sleep.
      • Stricker J
      • Kröger L
      • Johann AF
      • Küskens A
      • Gieselmann A
      • Pietrowsky R.
      Multidimensional perfectionism and poor sleep: a meta-analysis of bivariate associations.
      In their comment, Akram and Stevenson (2023)
      • Akram U
      • Stevenson J.
      The joy of repetition: perfectionism and poor sleep.
      raised questions about the incremental contribution of our meta-analysis beyond a previously published systematic review
      • Stricker J
      • Kröger L
      • Küskens A
      • Gieselmann A
      • Pietrowsky R.
      No perfect sleep! A systematic review of the link between multidimensional perfectionism and sleep disturbance.
      and challenged our criticism of labeling perfectionistic strivings as an “adaptive” perfectionism dimension.
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