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ERIC Number: EJ1267745
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1934-9041
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Reducing Levels of Perfectionism in Gifted and Talented Youth through a Mindfulness Intervention
Olton-Weber, Sophia; Hess, Robyn; Ritchotte, Jennifer A.
Gifted Child Quarterly, v64 n4 p319-330 Oct 2020
Gifted youth frequently experience perfectionism, which for some can affect their emotional well-being. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 6-week mindfulness intervention for 42 middle school students who were identified as Gifted and Talented. Participants' levels of self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism, as well as their use of mindfulness practices, were evaluated pre- and post- intervention, as well as at a 5-week follow-up to assess changes in perfectionism ratings and use of mindfulness. Three Bonferroni-adjusted, one-way, repeated measures analyses of variance were performed, and the results indicated a significant decrease in self-oriented perfectionism and an increase in mindfulness at both the end of the intervention and at follow-up. These findings support the use of mindfulness as an appropriate intervention to reduce self-imposed forms of perfectionism among gifted youth.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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