An Investigation of the Relationship between Social Behavior Characteristics and Self-Perceptions of Gifted Children in Primary School

Authors : Şeyma ARSLAN, Müge Yukay YÜKSEL

Pages : 17-42

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Publication Date : 2018-03-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between selfperceptions and social behaviors of gifted primary school children. The target population of the study consists of 874 third and fourth grade students who are from a district on the European side of Istanbul. These students are labeled as gifted according to the Primary Mental Abilities Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7-11);. 368 students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(211 girls and 157 boys); participated in the research conducted in 16 primary schools. The Piers-Harris Children`s Self-Concept Scale was used in the study to determine the self-perception levels while the School Social Behavior Scales insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SSBS); was used to assess the social behaviors of the gifted children. According to the findings of the study, it was found that the self-perceptions of gifted children predicted the social competence and antisocial behaviors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <.01);. It was seen that as the children’s self-perception levels increased, their social competence increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = .186); and antisocial behaviors decreased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = .160);.
Keywords : social behavior, social competence, antisocial behavior, self perception, gifted children