Gifted Children and Psychiatric Disorders: Is the Risk Increased Compared With Their Peers?

IF 3 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Gifted Child Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI:10.1177/00169862241239649

Hasan Cem Aykutlu, Fatih Dereli, Bahadır Turan, Tuğba Türk Kurtça, Onur Burak Dursun

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Abstract

This study examined the prevalence and correlates of psychopathology in gifted children (GC) and explored whether giftedness confers protection or risk for mental health problems. We used a comparative design to analyze a population-based sample of 100 GC and 100 controls matched by age and sex in Turkey. We assessed psychiatric diagnoses with the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), a valid diagnostic tool for child and adolescent mental health, and measured resilience and temperament with standardized scales. GC and controls did not differ significantly in the frequency of psychiatric disorders. However, GC showed lower resilience and higher negative reactivity and activity than controls. Negative reactivity was a significant predictor of psychopathology in GC. Sex did not moderate the effects of giftedness on mental health outcomes, resilience, or temperament. Our findings suggest that GC may have increased vulnerability to stress and reduced coping skills. We highlight the need to identify and support GCs who experience mental health problems and face psychological challenges. Our results emphasize the importance of early intervention and prevention to enhance resilience and well-being in this population. Future research should investigate the underlying mechanisms and develop tailored strategies to support the mental health and well-being of GC.

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资优儿童与精神障碍：与同龄人相比，风险是否增加？

本研究调查了资优儿童（GC）精神病理学的发病率和相关因素，并探讨了资优是否会带来心理健康问题的保护或风险。我们采用比较设计，分析了土耳其100名资优儿童和100名年龄与性别匹配的对照组人群样本。我们使用儿童和青少年心理健康的有效诊断工具 "发展与幸福评估"（DAWBA）对精神病诊断进行了评估，并使用标准化量表对复原力和气质进行了测量。在患精神疾病的频率上，GC 和对照组没有明显差异。然而，与对照组相比，GC 表现出更低的抗逆性、更高的消极反应性和活动性。消极反应性是预测天才儿童精神病理学的一个重要因素。性别并不影响资优对心理健康结果、复原力或气质的影响。我们的研究结果表明，GC 可能更容易受到压力的影响，应对能力也会下降。我们强调，有必要识别和支持出现心理健康问题和面临心理挑战的天才儿童。我们的研究结果强调了早期干预和预防的重要性，以提高这一人群的抗压能力和幸福感。未来的研究应调查其潜在机制，并制定有针对性的策略，以支持 GC 的心理健康和幸福。

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Gifted Child Quarterly Multiple-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

29.00%

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期刊介绍： Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ) is the official journal of the National Association for Gifted Children. As a leading journal in the field, GCQ publishes original scholarly reviews of the literature and quantitative or qualitative research studies. GCQ welcomes manuscripts offering new or creative insights about giftedness and talent development in the context of the school, the home, and the wider society. Manuscripts that explore policy and policy implications are also welcome. Additionally, GCQ reviews selected books relevant to the field, with an emphasis on scholarly texts or text with policy implications, and publishes reviews, essay reviews, and critiques.