Social skills of gifted and talented children
Open Access
- 1 December 2014
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Estudos de Psicologia (Natal)
- Vol. 19 (4), 288-295
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-294x2014000400006
Abstract
There is a clear lack of empirical studies about the socio-emotional characteristics of gifted and talented children, especially in the context of social skills. This study aimed to characterize the social skills of such children, identifying similarities and differences in the skill repertoire in comparison with non-gifted children. The sample contained 394 children from 8 to 12 years old, of which 269 children were identified as gifted. All participants answered the Social Skills Rating System and Socio-demographic Questionnaire. The results indicate a more elaborate social skills repertoire for gifted children in all categories with the exception of empathic skills. The implications of these results for the planning of educational programs are discussed and future research directions are identified.Keywords
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