{"title":"High-Ability Students’ Perceptions of Underachievement","authors":"Ophélie Allyssa Desmet, Nielsen Pereira","doi":"10.1177/00169862251370386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251370386","url":null,"abstract":"An inductive analysis of perceptions of underachievement among 253 high-ability middle and high school students was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of students’ perceptions of factors contributing to academic underachievement. Findings revealed interconnected environmental and intrapersonal factors. Our proposed model shows underachievement arising from mismatch with the educational environment, issues at home, high-pressure environments, poor work ethic, lack of skills, other commitments, unmotivated friends, and low motivation. Motivation especially interrelates with environmental factors, as students may become less motivated if schoolwork is unstimulating. While the interplay of factors is unclear, participants perceive them all as potential pathways to underachievement rather than citing one as primary. Implications for research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145241855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creativity Within and Beyond Musical Giftedness: Proposing a MwSIC Model of Creativity","authors":"Katy Leong Cheng Ho Weatherly, Jenny Jieun Park","doi":"10.1177/00169862251366241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251366241","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the evolving definitions of creativity within the context of musical giftedness and development, using a collaborative autoethnographic approach to analyze the life experiences of two musicians. Drawing from Sternberg’s WICS model, we propose a MwSIC Model of Creativity that places an individual’s life story at the center, surrounded by the interrelated elements of <jats:italic>Intelligence</jats:italic> , <jats:italic>Creativity</jats:italic> , and <jats:italic>Wisdom</jats:italic> for talent development. Our findings challenge traditional educational practices in music learning, which often emphasize product-oriented outcomes and rigid definitions of success. Instead, we advocate for a process-oriented approach that values the ongoing journey of creative development. We suggest a shift toward valuing ambiguity and the creative process which can cultivate more adaptable, innovative, and reflective musicians. This research contributes to the broader discourse on creativity as a development over time, offering insights that can enhance the development of musically gifted individuals.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"112 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145241852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ophélie A. Desmet, Fangfang Mo, Alia Pineda Medina
{"title":"Parental Narratives of Underachievement Among Gifted Children: Onset, Factors, and Perceived Resolutions","authors":"Ophélie A. Desmet, Fangfang Mo, Alia Pineda Medina","doi":"10.1177/00169862251362841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251362841","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored parents’ perceptions surrounding the onset and development of underachievement among their gifted children. The study employed a qualitative narrative inquiry design with 12 parent participants discussing the underachievement of their 10 (four girls, six boys) children between the ages of 12 and 16. These families lived in the Midwestern United States. Participants described a similar developmental trajectory of their child’s underachievement, beginning with early academic promise, but a critical turning point often occurs in late elementary or middle school. Internal factors such as motivation, self-regulation skills, and mental health were viewed as important contributing elements. External influences such as family dynamics, school environment, student–teacher relationships, and peer relationships also played a significant role. The interplay of these multiple factors highlights the perceived complexity of underachievement among gifted children.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144915545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Vergeer, Marjolijn van Weerdenburg, Trudie Schils, Anouke Bakx
{"title":"Teachers in Gifted Education: Their Perception of Involvement of and Interacting With Parents, School Leaders, and Other Teachers","authors":"Jessica Vergeer, Marjolijn van Weerdenburg, Trudie Schils, Anouke Bakx","doi":"10.1177/00169862251351940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251351940","url":null,"abstract":"Teachers play a central role in the development of gifted students and are important actors in the (educational) system around the gifted student. However, their perceived involvement of and interactions with other actors in that system remains underexplored. Therefore, in this study, we explored teachers’ perceptions of involvement and interactions with key actors in gifted education: parents, school leaders, and other teachers. Furthermore, we aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to effective involvement and interaction as perceived by teachers in gifted education. An exploratory mixed-methods approach was used, involving 302 surveyed teachers from the Netherlands and 20 interviews. Findings revealed varying levels of perceived involvement, with parents being perceived as more involved than school leaders, and other teachers as highly involved. Despite these differences, teachers reported overall satisfaction with involvement and interactions. Satisfaction levels were positively related with increased involvement and interactions. Facilitators included willingness, approachability, and knowledge (sharing), while frequently mentioned barriers included the lack of these factors and the lack of policy. This study provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges involved in enhancing and sustaining effective involvement of and interactions with parents, school leaders, and other teachers, from the perspective of teachers in gifted education.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Al Mansor Helal, Fabio Andres Parra-Marinez, Rian R. Djita, Jonathan Wai, Sarah McKenzie
{"title":"Gifted Students’ Later Outcomes: College-Going Rates and Selectivity","authors":"Al Mansor Helal, Fabio Andres Parra-Marinez, Rian R. Djita, Jonathan Wai, Sarah McKenzie","doi":"10.1177/00169862251350155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251350155","url":null,"abstract":"This study adds to the understanding of academic and long-term outcomes among individuals enrolled in gifted and talented (G/T) programs. Specifically, we explore postsecondary college enrollment rates and selectivity trends of G/T students in a Southern state. Using multilevel modeling, we analyzed a sample of 184,515 observations from the 2014–2019 academic years, merging data from the state Department of Education and the National Student Clearinghouse. We found that G/T students, overall, were more likely (odds ratio [OR] = 1.97) to attend any postsecondary institution than typically developing students. G/T students, compared with their typically developing peers, were 65% more likely to attend selective postsecondary institutions. These findings add to the college outcomes literature on G/T students as well as add to policy discussions surrounding higher education access for students in the heartland.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joanie Poirier, Anne Brault-Labbé, Audrey Brassard
{"title":"Living With the Gift of Giftedness: An Exploratory Study on the Well-Being of Intellectually Gifted Adults","authors":"Joanie Poirier, Anne Brault-Labbé, Audrey Brassard","doi":"10.1177/00169862251347293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251347293","url":null,"abstract":"While it is now argued that intellectual giftedness is not causally associated with well-being, the individual and environmental determinants associated remain empirically underexplored. Trying to fill this gap, this study investigated potential risk and protective factors on the well-being and mental health of 219 Canadian intellectually gifted adults. Exploratory transversal analyses were conducted between 11 determinants frequently evoked in the literature on intellectually gifted individuals and hedonic well-being (positive/negative affect; ∝ = .85–.87; satisfaction with life; ∝ = .88), eudemonic well-being (existential crisis/meaning in life; ∝ = .76–.87; interpersonal connection; ∝ = 92) and psychopathologies. Results show that twice-exceptionality and lower socioeconomic status are risk factors for the development of psychopathologies, while being married/in civil union and having a higher perceived level of potential achievement are protective factors for hedonic and eudemonic well-being. Results are discussed in light of previous knowledge about gifted individuals.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144693964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriella D. Noreen, David Lubinski, Camilla P. Benbow
{"title":"In Their Own Voice: Educational Perspectives From Intellectually Precocious Youth as Adults","authors":"Gabriella D. Noreen, David Lubinski, Camilla P. Benbow","doi":"10.1177/00169862251339670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251339670","url":null,"abstract":"Educational acceleration is well established as a best practice for meeting the learning needs of precocious youth. It occupies one region of a broader spectrum of interventions designed to align educational curricula with students’ learning readiness, namely, <jats:italic>appropriate developmental placement</jats:italic> . Despite over 100 years of robust longitudinal support, educational acceleration is not reliably implemented in practice or educational theorizing. This investigation extends this literature through a mixed-methods approach to the educational experiences and perspectives of intellectually precocious youths as adults. Study 1 examines the experiences and views of Gifted ( <jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 1,279) and Highly Gifted ( <jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 479) individuals in their mid-30s on homogeneous grouping for instruction. Study 2 constitutes a constructive replication of Study 1 involving an unobtrusive generalization probe administered to Profoundly Gifted participants ( <jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 241) and Top STEM Doctoral Students ( <jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 695) in their mid-20s. Study 2 focuses on participants’ high school likes and dislikes to determine whether they unobtrusively capture sentiments indicative of appropriate developmental placement in general and educational acceleration in particular. Collectively, participants appear to crave advanced and challenging educational material. Across cohorts and genders, a longitudinal examination of potential moderators revealed that these results did not covary with lifestyle/occupational outcomes at age 50. Findings align with Carroll’s Model of School Learning, Cronbach’s formulation of aptitude × treatment interactions, and modern measurement procedures. They support tailoring curricula to academic readiness for maximizing learning. They also highlight how contextual features embedded in educational settings beyond strictly academic material facilitate learning and psychological development.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Allison K. Greene, Marie C.E. Dougé, Kathrin E. Maki
{"title":"State Definitions, Policies, and Practices of Gifted and Talented Identification: What Difference Does a Decade Make?","authors":"Allison K. Greene, Marie C.E. Dougé, Kathrin E. Maki","doi":"10.1177/00169862251339671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251339671","url":null,"abstract":"Research in the field of gifted and talented has significantly shifted in recent years to focus on broader conceptualizations of the construct, including performing arts, creativity, and leadership. Yet, it is not clear how states conceptualize and identify students as gifted and talented given the last review of state gifted and talented regulations (i.e., laws) was conducted more than a decade ago, and organizational policy documents were limited in scope. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to review state gifted and talented definitions and identification procedures and to compare findings with prior research. Furthermore, we reviewed policies for identifying underrepresented populations in gifted and talented education. Results showed that there is considerable variability in how states define gifted and talented (i.e., categories included in gifted definitions) and how they identify gifted and talented. In this review, states included broader categories in gifted and talented definitions (e.g., creativity, performing arts) and allowed for a wider variety of assessment procedures compared with prior reviews. However, compared to 2012, this study’s findings showed that fewer states included general policies for the identification of traditionally underrepresented students as gifted and talented. Implications for research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"606 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ortal Slobodin, Yonit Manzur Prior, Tala Noufi, Halleli Pinson
{"title":"Family Income and Parental Perceptions of Gifted Education: The Mediating Role of Parents’ Trust in Their Child’s Resilience","authors":"Ortal Slobodin, Yonit Manzur Prior, Tala Noufi, Halleli Pinson","doi":"10.1177/00169862251343632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251343632","url":null,"abstract":"For decades, gifted education programs have identified students from upper-income families at notably higher rates than students from lower-income families. Most studies addressing socioeconomic inequalities in gifted education have focused on systemic and structural barriers to educational resources, such as poverty, peripheral areas, and language barriers. However, because most studies have relied exclusively on aggregate (school-level or national-level) data, the role of parental determinants in children’s assignment to gifted education programs has been overlooked. The current study examined whether and how family income is associated with parental perceptions of gifted education. We also examined parents’ trust in their child’s educational and psychological resilience as a possible mediating mechanism of this relationship. Participants were 251 parents of children in second through fourth grades who completed online questionnaires. Results showed that parents with a higher income were more likely to support the enrollment of gifted children into separate gifted programs than were parents with a lower income. The relationship between income and parental perceptions of gifted education programs was mediated by parents’ trust in their child’s educational and psychological resilience. Understanding the role of family income in shaping parental attitudes toward gifted programs may serve as a potential pathway to remove barriers and improve the access of students from different backgrounds to gifted education.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael C. Grugan, Luke F. Olsson, Andrew P. Hill, Daniel J. Madigan
{"title":"Perfectionism, School Burnout, and School Engagement in Gifted Students: The Role of Stress","authors":"Michael C. Grugan, Luke F. Olsson, Andrew P. Hill, Daniel J. Madigan","doi":"10.1177/00169862251328015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862251328015","url":null,"abstract":"There is evidence that many gifted students set unrealistically high personal standards and that such perfectionistic tendencies may lead to higher stress. To build on this evidence, we examined whether performance perfectionism and school stress influence school burnout and school engagement in gifted students. A sample of 342 gifted students ( <jats:italic>M</jats:italic> <jats:sub>age</jats:sub> = 16.27, <jats:italic>SD</jats:italic> = 0.49) completed the study measures. Using structural equation modeling, we found that dimensions of performance perfectionism indirectly predicted school burnout and engagement via school stress. When gifted students reported that they expected themselves to perform perfectly at school, or that others expected them to perform perfectly at school, they reported more school stress. In turn, higher levels of school stress were related to increased school burnout and decreased school engagement. The management of performance perfectionism and school stress is therefore important when it comes to supporting and safeguarding gifted students.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143851039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}