Ninety-nine gifted fourth graders were administered the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale four times. Gifted students' average scores exceeded the standardization sample and variability was smaller as well. Females had somewhat higher scores. Findings suggested that special class placement may result in lower self-concept reports for some…

Self-concept scores of gifted 10- to 18-year-old females (N=14) improved after they participated in sessions stimulating awareness of gender-related social and personal concerns (including sexism, possible lifestyle choices, and gender stereotyping in work roles), suggesting that a positive self-concept influences positive achievement and…

This study examined the self-perception and motivational orientation of 49 intellectually gifted fourth and seventh graders. Compared to controls, the gifted children perceived themselves as more scholastically competent, better behaved, but less athletically competent. Gifted girls perceived themselves as more scholastically competent than either…

The School Attitude Measure was administered to 119 intellectually gifted students, grades 4-9. Results indicated that the students had very positive feelings and perceptions about their school performance and experiences, a good self-concept and confidence in their academic ability, and positive feelings about their interpersonal relationships.…

This study examined the self-concepts, locus of control, and machiavellianism of 169 ethnically diverse (African-American, Mexican-American, and Chinese-American) middle school gifted students. Self-concept was significantly and positively correlated with internal locus of control and with low machiavellianism. (Author/DB)