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Download full textFlom, Peter – 1992
The belief that gifted children are more likely to have personality problems than "normal" individuals is not supported by research, but the image of the disturbed gifted child persists. This paper reviews research from a life-span developmental perspective to examine why this image persists. The paper critically examines the research of L.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Child Development, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRost, Detlef H.; Czeschlik, Tatiana – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1994
Reports on a comparison of the psychosocial adjustment of 50 academically gifted German 10-year olds with 50 of average intelligence 10-year olds. Finds no significant differences between the two groups. Finds elementary school gifted children are at least as socially and emotionally well-adjusted as their nongifted age mates. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academically Gifted, Behavior Problems, Child Development
