Jenet Erickson, Olivia Forsberg, McKenna Schmidt · BYU Studies Quarterly, 63(4)
Empirical analysis from the Foundations longitudinal study examining how parents transmit toxic perfectionism to their children through three pathways: (1) behavioral modeling of perfectionism, (2) psychological control (withholding love unless standards are met), and (3) unhealthy family cohesion and flexibility patterns. Finds meaningful gender differences in how maternal vs. paternal modeling and psychological control affect sons vs. daughters. Identifies authoritative parenting — combining structure with warmth — as protective against toxic perfectionism.
Sample limited to Utah, Arizona, and California. Parenting measures are based on child and parent self-report, subject to recall and social-desirability bias. The study cannot establish causation between parenting style and child outcomes with certainty, though longitudinal design strengthens inference. Sample is primarily Latter-day Saint and comparison-group, limiting generalizability to other populations.
Source: https://byustudies.byu.edu/issue/63-4
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Erickson, J., Forsberg, O., Schmidt, M. (2024). Parental Influence on Adolescent Perfectionism. BYU Studies Quarterly, 63(4). https://byustudies.byu.edu/issue/63-4
Jenet Erickson, et al.. "Parental Influence on Adolescent Perfectionism." BYU Studies Quarterly, 63(4), 2024. https://byustudies.byu.edu/issue/63-4.
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