This article from Noel B. Reynolds discusses the use of covenant as a concept in religious tradition and scripture, and consider how it has been discussed in scholarship up to the current day. Reynolds then discusses how these ideas can tie to the understanding of covenant in the Book of Mormon and how this study can "enrich those teachings for a modern reader."

“Parental Influence on Adolescent Perfectionism” by Jenet Jacob Erickson, Olivia Forsberg, and McKenna Schmidt. Published BYU Studies 63 no. 4 (2024).

Key Points: Parental Influence: Parents' own perfectionism can impact their children, especially through modeling behaviors and psychological control. Fathers' and mothers' perfectionism influences boys and girls differently. Psychological Control: Psychological control, such as withdrawing love and shaming, is strongly linked to the development of toxic perfectionism, particularly in girls. Fathers' psychological control has a significant impact on daughters' perfectionism. Family Dynamics: Family chaos and disengagement are predictors of higher levels of toxic perfectionism in youth. Boys are more affected by family chaos, while girls are more affected by family rigidity. Parenting Styles: Authoritarian parenting combined with psychological control can lead to toxic perfectionism. Authoritative parenting, which balances high standards with warmth and responsiveness, is considered ideal. Cultural Factors: Cultural changes, such as competitive individualism and meritocracy, contribute to the rise in perfectionism among young adults. Recommendations: Parents should focus on creating a supportive and flexible family environment. Emphasizing unconditional love and acceptance can help mitigate the development of toxic perfectionism in children.

You can read the text of this article for free at https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/parental-influence-on-adolescent-perfectionism.

This article by W. Justin Dyer, published BYU Studies 63, no. 4 (2024) explores how perfectionism develops and changes during adolescence.

Key points from this article:

• Development of Perfectionism:
  • Perfectionism tends to increase slightly from age 12 to 18.
  • Discrepancy perfectionism (feeling you are not meeting expectations) and social perfectionism (feeling the need to be perfect for others) follow similar trajectories.
• Perfectionism Trajectories:
  • Youth can be categorized into low, mid, and high perfectionism groups.
  • 34% of youth fall into the low group, 48% into the mid group, and 18% into the high group.
• Influence of Social Media:
  • High social media use is linked to higher levels of perfectionism.
  • 22% of those using social media for three hours daily are high in perfectionism, compared to 13% of those who do not use social media.
• Gender Differences:
  • Girls are more likely to be high perfectionists compared to boys.
  • Nearly twice the percentage of girls are in the high perfectionism group than boys.
• Geographical Differences:
  • Youth in Utah have higher rates of perfectionism compared to those in Arizona and California.
  • 18% of youth in Utah are high in perfectionism, compared to 13% in Arizona and 11% in California.
• Sexual Orientation:
  • Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) have higher rates of perfectionism.
  • 27% of SGMs are high in perfectionism, compared to 14% of non-SGMs.

You can read the text of this article for free at https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/perfectionism-across-adolescence.