Examination of the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-Assessment in Adults with Stuttering: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and stuttering self-assessments of adults who stutter. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional research method was used in this study. 69 stuttering individuals between the ages of 19-45 participated in the study. The participants included in the study were reached through the social media accounts of stuttering self-help groups. The inclusion criteria were taken into consideration while reaching the participants. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, and the Turkish version of the Stuttering Self-Assessment Scale, administered both face-to-face and online. Since the data of the study were normally distributed, parametric statistical tests were used. Pearson correlation analysis was performed for the relationship between the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale and the sub-dimensions and total score of the Stuttering Self-Assessment Scale-Turkish Version. In addition, regression analysis was conducted to examine the predictors of adults with stuttering's self-assessment of their stuttering and their multidimensional perfectionism. Results: The findings of the study show that there is a moderate positive correlation (r=.304) and significant (p=.011<.05) relationship between multidimensional perfectionism levels and stuttering self-assessment of adults who stutter. This finding shows that as the multidimensional perfectionism scores of adults who stutter increase, their stuttering self-assessment scores also increase. Conclusion: Finding a relationship between perfectionism and stuttering self-assessment in the study, addressing perfectionist characteristics in the therapies of adults who stutter and developing effective intervention programs may be effective in changing their perspectives on stuttering.