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Norman, Antony D.; Ramsay, Shula G.; Roberts, Julia L.; Martray, Carl R. – Roeper Review, 2000
This study compared the social status of highly gifted (N=42) and moderately gifted (N=86) secondary students across academic and social settings. Giftedness was not significantly related to social status in either setting. Two social statuses, popular and rejected, were significantly stable across settings and were related to peer nominations for…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age Differences, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship

Luftig, Richard L.; Nichols, Marci L. – Roeper Review, 1991
This study, with 64 gifted students (grades 4-8) and 432 nongifted peers, found that, although gifted boys were the most popular group, gifted girls were the least popular. Gifted boys were perceived by peers to be physically attractive, less aggressive, more creative, and smarter than other children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Females, Gifted, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools