The Social Cognition of Gifted Adolescents in Schools: Managing the Stigma of Giftedness.

Cross, Tracy L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ441229

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Social Cognition of Gifted Adolescents in Schools: Managing the Stigma of Giftedness.

Cross, Tracy L.; And Others

Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v15 n1 p44-55 Fall 1991

A student attitude questionnaire was given to 1,465 gifted and talented adolescents who identified 5 strategies used to deal with potentially stigmatizing events (cover up, lie, placate, be truthful, and cop-out). The placate coping strategy was the most frequently used across scenarios. (DB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Gifted, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Surveys, Talent

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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