ArticleJournal of psycholinguistic research2026
Unearthing Perfectionism and L2 Speaking Performance among Iranian EFL Learners: The Moderating Role of Cultural Collectivism.
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The current study examined the moderating role of cultural collectivism in the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and L2 speaking performance among Iranian EFL learners. Using a quantitative correlational design with multiple regression analysis, 210 Iranian EFL learners from seven educational institutions participated in this investigation. Participants completed the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), modified Individualism-Collectivism Scale (INDCOL), and underwent standardized IELTS speaking assessments evaluated across four micro-skills: fluency and coherence, grammatical range and accuracy, lexical resource, and pronunciation. Cluster analysis distinguished three perfectionism profiles with significant performance differences (F = 12.34-25.67, p<.001). Maladaptive perfectionism, particularly Concern over Mistakes, consistently predicted poorer speaking performance (β=-0.42 to - 0.51, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis, incorporating interaction terms between standardized variables, demonstrated that cultural collectivism functions as a moderator: vertical collectivism amplified maladaptive perfectionism's negative effects (interaction β=-0.052, p<.05), while horizontal collectivism provided selective protection for lexical resource development (interaction β = 0.042, p<.05). The regression models explained substantial variance in speaking performance (R²=0.28-0.45). Cultural collectivism, specifically vertical collectivism, moderates the perfectionism-speaking performance relationship in Iranian EFL contexts. These findings underscore the necessity for culturally sensitive pedagogical approaches when addressing perfectionism-related speaking difficulties in collectivist educational environments.
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