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Guthrie, Kate H. – Gifted Child Today, 2020
For gifted girls, the journey toward self-actualization can be particularly challenging during adolescence. To better support gifted adolescent girls, this article explores a contemporary framework for understanding smart girls of the 21st century: Kerr and McKay's beehive of smart girls. Kerr and McKay's typology highlights how different…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Females, Self Actualization, Adolescent Development
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Clausen, John S. – American Journal of Sociology, 1991
Confirms hypotheses correlating adolescent competence (comprised of dependability, intelligence, and self-confidence) with personal stability, career, and marital satisfaction. Uses data from a longitudinal cohort studied over 50 years and from recent interviews with 60 of the original group members. Concludes that early socialization largely…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Aging (Individuals), Competence, Educational Attainment