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The Influence of Perfectionism, Academic Pressure, and Fear of Failure on the Stress Levels of Generation Z Students in the Era of Academic Competition

Jurnal Sains Sosio Humaniora · Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 203–218

DOI
10.22437/jssh.v10i1.56176
ISSN
2580-2305, 2580-1244
Published
2026-06-09
Publisher
LPPM Universitas Jambi
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of perfectionism, academic pressure, and fear of failure on the stress levels of Generation Z students at the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, North Sumatra State Islamic University (FEBI UINSU). The study employed a quantitative approach with an associative research design. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires distributed to respondents selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS software. The results showed that partially, perfectionism had a negative and significant effect on student stress, while academic pressure and fear of failure had a positive and significant effect on student stress. Simultaneously, all three variables also had a significant effect on academic stress. These findings indicate that adaptive perfectionism can help students manage academic demands in a more structured manner, whereas academic pressure and fear of failure tend to increase students’ psychological burden. Therefore, students’ academic stress is influenced by how they respond to the academic demands and challenges they face. This study is expected to serve as a basis for formulating more effective academic stress management strategies and supporting student well-being in higher education environments.

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  • Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
  • Yogyakarta State University
  • Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar
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Hendra HarmainAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Ikhsan HarahapAffiliation unknown2
HERMAN HERMANUniversitas Ahmad Dahlan1
Wahyu LestariYogyakarta State University1
Fidia AkmalAffiliation unknown1
Citra Winarni SiahaanAffiliation unknown1
Adiwirman AdiwirmanAffiliation unknown1
Adeel Abdulkarim Fadhl AltuhaishAffiliation unknown1
Dewi Indriyani RoslimAffiliation unknown1
Ruqiah Ganda Putri PanjaitanAffiliation unknown1
Titin TitinAffiliation unknown1
Siska Kumala SariAffiliation unknown1
Rahmi SyahrizaAffiliation unknown1
Siti AisyahAffiliation unknown1
Habib Lauda NararyaAffiliation unknown1
Tri Inda Fadhila RahmaAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad Rajin SiregarAffiliation unknown1
Sugianto SugiantoUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar1
Lisa Rahmadani HarianjaAffiliation unknown1
Syahlaa MaulanaAffiliation unknown1
Maidalena MaidalenaAffiliation unknown1
Hernita HernitaAffiliation unknown1
Fauzi Arif LubisAffiliation unknown1
Ira YantiAffiliation unknown1
Sri RamadhaniAffiliation unknown1
Kenanga SafitriAffiliation unknown1
Wahyu SyarvinaAffiliation unknown1
Aurensia AnantiAffiliation unknown1
Mira HandaniAffiliation unknown1
Purnama Ramadani SilalahiAffiliation unknown1
Khadijah Nur AiniAffiliation unknown1
T. Razita SyahindaAffiliation unknown1
Siti MaryamAffiliation unknown1
Fitriana FitrianaAffiliation unknown1
Rosmala DewiAffiliation unknown1
izzatul jannahAffiliation unknown1
Tarmizi M. JakfarAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://online-journal.unja.ac.id/index.php/JSSH/oai, first harvested 6 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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