School Experiences of Gifted Adolescents and Their Peers

Shannon Sines Carter; Ayse Hilal Avci; Sakhavat Mammadov

doi:10.1002/pits.23537

journal article Open Access Apr 25, 2025

School Experiences of Gifted Adolescents and Their Peers

Shannon Sines Carter Ayse Hilal Avci

Sakhavat Mammadov

Psychology in the Schools Vol. 62 No. 9 pp. 3273-3284 · Wiley

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Abstract

ABSTRACTThis study examined the school experiences of gifted adolescents and their non‐identified peers. Cross‐sectional data were obtained from 748 middle and high school students from a large public school district in the Southeastern United States. Students reported on their behavioral and emotional engagement and disaffection, relationships with teachers and peers, social adjustment, and sense of belonging. Gifted students also responded to questions about their perceived social stigma related to giftedness. No multivariate or univariate group differences were found between gifted and non‐identified students on the study measures. However, not all gifted students had similar school experiences, particularly in relation to feelings of social stigma. About one‐third of the gifted students reported experiencing some degree of stigma. These students had lower teacher‐student relationships (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.84), weaker peer support (p < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.63), lower social adjustment (p < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.58), and a lower sense of belonging (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.10) compared to other gifted students who experienced little or no stigma. Findings are discussed in the context of gifted education and their implications for educational practice.

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Published: Apr 25, 2025
Vol/Issue: 62(9)
Pages: 3273-3284
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Shannon Sines Carter

University of Georgia Athens USA

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Ayse Hilal Avci

University of Georgia Athens USA

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Sakhavat Mammadov

University of Georgia Athens USA

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Shannon Sines Carter, Ayse Hilal Avci, Sakhavat Mammadov (2025). School Experiences of Gifted Adolescents and Their Peers. Psychology in the Schools, 62(9), 3273-3284. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23537

School Experiences of Gifted Adolescents and Their Peers

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