The research implications of the study highlight the need for co-production with young people when understanding perfectionism. Better understanding the views of young people would help to tailor more effective, relevant interventions.

The clinical implications give insight into the maintaining factors of perfectionism that could be targeted using CBT. For example, targeting dichotomous thinking, or behaviours like avoidance. It also highlighted the value of the group setting. Services should ensure that when offering CBT, a variety of therapeutic modalities are available to individuals.