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Coping with high-achievement status: Benefits of primary and secondary gifted programs

Saturday, November 9, 2013: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Napoleon B3-C3 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Teddi Deka , Missouri Western State University
Primary/secondary gifted programs may improve coping with "smart kid" stereotypes, but not all honors college students have such opportunities. I compare 82 students with varying participation on giftedness denial, fitting in, fear of failure, increasing activities, and peer acceptance.