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Students Perfectionism and English Speaking Performance: A Correlational Study

Jurnal Sains Sosio Humaniora · Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 744–750

DOI
10.22437/jssh.v10i2.58101
ISSN
2580-2305, 2580-1244
Published
2026-08-25
Publisher
LPPM Universitas Jambi
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between students’ perfectionism tendencies and their English-speaking performance among twelfth-grade students at SMA Islam Plus Tahfizh Attaufiq Jambi. A quantitative correlational research design was employed involving 44 students selected through total sampling. Data were collected using the Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS) to measure adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, and an English-speaking test assessed using Hughes’s (2003) analytical rubric. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank-order correlation. The findings revealed that both adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism demonstrated positive relationships with all speaking components. Statistically significant relationships were identified only in pronunciation and fluency, while no significant relationships were found with grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, or overall English-speaking performance. These findings suggest that perfectionistic tendencies may contribute more to specific aspects of speaking performance requiring continuous practice and self-monitoring than to overall speaking proficiency. The study highlights the importance of recognizing students’ psychological characteristics in EFL learning and encourages teachers to foster adaptive perfectionistic behaviours while creating supportive classroom environments.

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Bunga Ayu WulandariAffiliation unknown5
Marzul HidayatAffiliation unknown3
Nunung FajaryaniAffiliation unknown2
Ella MasitaAffiliation unknown2
Ahmad RidhaInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari2
Adrefiza AdrefizaAffiliation unknown1
Rosinta NorawatiAffiliation unknown1
Indri AnastasiaAffiliation unknown1
Rachmawati RachmawatiAffiliation unknown1
Mukhlas AbrarAffiliation unknown1
Habizar HabizarAffiliation unknown1
Khairunnisa KhairunnisaAffiliation unknown1
Siti IsmalindaAffiliation unknown1
Reny HeryantiAffiliation unknown1
Rizki Dwiki Reza UsmanAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad AswadAffiliation unknown1
Dairabi KamilAffiliation 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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