Self-concept of the intelectually gifted children - sex differences

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Authors

KONEČNÁ Věra

Year of publication 2009
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Sborník prací filozofické fakulty brněnské univerzity. P, Řada psychologická
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Citation
Field Psychology
Keywords self-concept; giftedness; sex differences
Description Proposed study is a part of the dissertation research project focused on the self-concept of the intellectually gifted children. In case of the difference analysis between gifted and non-gifted boys and girls the authors come to distinct conclusions. Our research sample consists of 125 children aged from 7 to 10 years, from those 52 children were identified as intellectually gifted (29 boys, 23 girls) and 73 children were average gifted (32 boys, 41 girls). We used Susan Harter's questionnaire called Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC, Harter, 1985) to find out the level of the self-concept. The results of our research are in accordance with those studies which find higher level of the self-concept at gifted girls than at gifted boys. These significant differences are related to the domains of the social acceptance, physical appearance and behavioural conduct.
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