Journal article
Self-Esteem and Self-Concept Examination Among Gifted Students With ADHD
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, Vol.35(3), pp.220-240
09/2012
DOI: 10.1177/0162353212451735
Abstract
Intellectually gifted students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face unique academic and social challenges, yet little research has been conducted with this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the self-esteem and self-concept of intellectually gifted children with and without a coexisting diagnosis of ADHD. Data were gathered from 112 children, aged 6 to 18, identified as having high cognitive ability (IQ of 120, 91st percentile, or above); 54 participants also met diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Despite having similar IQs, gifted students with ADHD had lower scores on measures of self-esteem, behavioral self-concept, and overall happiness than gifted students without a comorbid diagnosis. Among all participants, children had higher reported overall happiness than adolescents. Professionals working with gifted students with ADHD should be aware of the potential for coexisting self-esteem difficulties and, if warranted, address these issues in educational and clinical environments.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Self-Esteem and Self-Concept Examination Among Gifted Students With ADHD
- Creators
- Megan Foley-NicponHeather RickelsSusan G AssoulineAllison Richards
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal for the Education of the Gifted, Vol.35(3), pp.220-240
- DOI
- 10.1177/0162353212451735
- ISSN
- 0162-3532
- eISSN
- 2162-9501
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2012
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Iowa Testing Programs; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993481602771
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