title: Comparison of self-concepts of students identified as gifted and regular students.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to compare the self-concepts of 40 eighth grade students identified as gifted and 40 regular eighth grade students using the Piers-Harris Children's Self-concept Scale. A t test indicated a significant group difference on the behavior component only and no significant differences by gender. More similarities than differences were noted in self-concepts of these students identified as gifted and regular students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901-4624.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Yong
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McIntyre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002672:Child, Gifted / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012649:Self Concept; D014888:Wechsler Scales