Psychological Reports · 1981 · 66 citations · 6 references
EducationEducational AssessmentEducational PsychologyGifted EducationPsychometricsSelfCharacteristics Of Gifted LearnersSelf-conceptSelf-esteemSelf-evaluation ProcessesStudent Self-assessmentUnderachievement In Gifted StudentsAchievement PatternsGender Differences In GiftednessGifted IndividualsStandardizationStudent Self-conceptTrait Self-esteem
Self-concepts of gifted children were studied using the Piers-Harris Children's Self-concept Scale. No significant differences were found among grades, between sexes, or between students enrolled in such programs. A significant difference was found between the gifted students and the standardization population, suggesting higher self-esteem for the gifted.
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