Ricerc@Sapienza

Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are increasing among university students. Nevertheless, the existing literature includes a small number of empirical studies exploring the prevalence of undergraduates with SLD and their characteristics, especially in the Italian context. Previous research shows that individuals with SLD may tend to fail in obtaining their standards, perceiving them as unattainable. As this theme is relevant in perfectionistic tendencies, the present work focuses on evaluating perfectionism, mental distress, and academic achievement of Italian university students with SLD, and comparing their scores with those reported by students without LSD. A web-based survey will be implemented allowing the self-administration of the questionnaires and data collection. Besides improving knowledge on perfectionism, mental difficulties, and academic success in LSD, the results can contribute to plan interventions for addressing LSD-related problems and improve academic performance.