ERIC Number: EJ1440436
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0016-9862
EISSN: EISSN-1934-9041
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Prosocial Dispositions and Behaviors of the Intellectually Gifted
Gifted Child Quarterly, v68 n4 p279-293 2024
The intellectually gifted have been found to have higher levels of many prosocial dispositions, but there is limited evidence of increased prosocial behavior. The present research used existing and original datasets to examine relations between intellectual giftedness and prosocial behavior and dispositions. In Study 1, those identified as intellectually gifted engaged in more political and helping behaviors than those not identified as intellectually gifted. In Study 2, gifted-identified undergraduate students reported more prosocial behavior (e.g., volunteering and giving) than nonidentified students; however, there were no clear differences in dispositions (e.g., personality and motivation) between gifted-identified and nonidentified students. Implications of these consistent linkages between intellectual giftedness and engaging in prosocial behavior for future research and practical applications are discussed.
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, National Surveys, Adolescents, Undergraduate Students, Gifted, Prosocial Behavior, Helping Relationship, Personality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
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