Psychological Characteristics of Academically Gifted Students in a Residential Setting: A Cluster Analysis.

Dixon, Felicia A.; Cross, Tracy L.; Adams, Cheryll M.

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ERIC Number: EJ634365

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Psychological Characteristics of Academically Gifted Students in a Residential Setting: A Cluster Analysis.

Dixon, Felicia A.; Cross, Tracy L.; Adams, Cheryll M.

Psychology in the Schools, v38 n5 p433-45 Sep 2001

Study uses three measurements in order to determine the psychological makeup of academically gifted students who are admitted to and leave home to attend a residential school. Results indicate six different cluster groups described as: mathematics focus; social focus; nonathletic group; low overall self concept group; verbal group; and nonspiritual/religious group. Discusses characteristics of the clusters and implications for residential schools. (Contains 30 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, High Schools, Psychological Characteristics, Residential Schools, Student Characteristics

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: "New Perspectives in Gifted Education." For related articles, see CG 557 665-672.