Abstract
This paper reviews empirical research related to the personality and affective characteristics of gifted students in the Israeli educational context. The educational backdrop for the research is described and group differences in personality, emotional intelligence, self-identity, and mental health are discussed. Conclusions include a number of broad observations bearing on the personality and affective profiles of gifted students garnered from the research conducted in the Israeli scene over the past few decades.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-50 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Gifted and Talented International |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2013 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Gifted students
- affect
- anxiety
- emotional intelligence
- mental health
- personality
- self-concept
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology