The Psychological Well-Being of Students with Gifts and Talents: From Amelioration to Education

Abstract

The author focuses on positive psychology as an important approach to supporting the psychological well-being of students with gifts and talents. Research has identified protective factors that can counteract risk factors for suicidal behavior. These protective factors may be found within the individual, the family, peers, the school, the community, and the sociopolitical arena. In a time when the world is full of threats and worries, it is important that educators help students with gifts and talents (SWGT) to thrive by building on the positive and bolstering the protective factors at every level.