Article examines traits common to high-abilitiy young people, gives examples of gifted students with these traits, and offers suggestions on how to deal with issues that might arise due to these traits.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss current research regarding the construct of perfectionism, its measurement, its linkage with intellectual giftedness, and strategies for overcoming its negative effects.

This article offers information on what perfectionism is and how it hinders individuals. Tips are given on how to deal with this issue and help overcome this difficult obstacle.

This full text article by Jill Rasmussen lists excellent strategies for a parent's approach to their child's perfectionism. The 11 tips contained here are based on information gathered during a facilitated discussion with parents of profoundly gifted young people.

A full text article by Jim Delisle that includes tips and advice for overcoming perfectionist tendencies that may hamper exploration. Delisle discusses strategies parents can use to get their children to explore new options, even when it means they may not be the very best in this area.

This study investigated the characteristics of perfectionistic gifted male and female adolescents in a rural middle school, how they perceived their perfectionism, the influences on their perfectionism, and the consequences of their perfectionistic behaviors in the context of their rural middle school experiences.