Stress Assessment in Gifted Adolescents: A Practice-Oriented Screening Tool

IF 2.1 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI:10.1177/10497315251401105

Serkan Demir, Ayça Konik, Ahmet Özbay

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Abstract

Purpose: Gifted adolescents experience unique stress patterns requiring specialized assessment, yet validated screening tools remain limited. Method: This study developed and validated a brief instrument with 633 gifted adolescents (ages 12–15, M = 13.5, SD = 1.1) from Turkish Science and Art Centers using exploratory (n = 221) and confirmatory (n = 382) factor analyses. The sample included students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds across urban and suburban regions. Results: The 24-item scale demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties (χ²/df = 2.47, Comparative Fit Index = 0.86, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.072, α = .766) across five dimensions: emotion regulation, perfectionism, hypersensitivity, positive reappraisal, and social support. Criterion validity was supported through moderate correlation (r = .43, p < .05) with an established coping measure. Discussion: This validated tool enables rapid identification of stress vulnerabilities and coping resources. The multidimensional structure informs intervention planning by identifying clinical targets while acknowledging limitations including marginally acceptable fit indices and modest reliability for two subscales requiring future refinement.

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资优青少年的压力评估：一种面向实践的筛选工具

目的：天才青少年经历独特的压力模式，需要专门的评估，但有效的筛选工具仍然有限。方法：本研究采用探索性因素分析（n = 221）和验证性因素分析（n = 382），对土耳其科学和艺术中心633名天才青少年（12-15岁，M = 13.5, SD = 1.1）开发并验证了一个简短的工具。样本包括来自城市和郊区不同社会经济背景的学生。结果：24项量表在情绪调节、完美主义、超敏感、积极重评和社会支持五个维度上具有良好的心理测量特性（χ²/df = 2.47，比较拟合指数= 0.86，近似均方根误差= 0.072,α = 0.766）。标准效度通过与已建立的应对措施的中度相关（r = 0.43, p < 0.05）得到支持。讨论：这个经过验证的工具可以快速识别压力脆弱性和应对资源。多维结构通过确定临床目标告知干预计划，同时承认局限性，包括边际可接受的拟合指数和两个需要未来改进的分量表的适度可靠性。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

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3.50

自引率

11.10%

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105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.