The Weight of Expectations: A Thematic Narrative of Gifted Adolescent Girls' Reflections of Being Gifted

What is it like to be a gifted adolescent girl in today's world? Situated in the context of a five-session group activity, called Gifted+Grounded, the purpose of this qualitative inquiry study was to better understand how two groups of gifted adolescent girls (Group 1 = 11, Group 2   = 14; Ages...

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Published in:Roeper review Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 25 - 37
Main Author: Guthrie, Kate H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bloomfield Hills Routledge 02.01.2020
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:
Adolescents
College Entrance Examinations
Diaries
Expectation
Expectations
Females
Gifted
gifted adolescents
Gifted children
Gifted education
gifted females
Girls
Group Activities
Group Discussion
group discussions
Groups
Journal Writing
Metacognition
Peer Influence
Physical Activities
Poetry
qualitative inquiry
Scores
Secondary School Students
Self Concept
sense of self
Student Attitudes
Summer Programs
Teenagers
ISSN:0278-3193, 1940-865X
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Summary:What is it like to be a gifted adolescent girl in today's world? Situated in the context of a five-session group activity, called Gifted+Grounded, the purpose of this qualitative inquiry study was to better understand how two groups of gifted adolescent girls (Group 1 = 11, Group 2   = 14; Ages 13-16) made meaning of being gifted. The Gifted+Grounded activity was part of a two-term summer program for gifted and high ability adolescents in the United States and incorporated teen-friendly yoga, guided relaxation, journaling, and group discussion. In this narrative, I present the reader with three thematic findings: the pressure to please, a wavering sense of self, and feeling lonely at the top. I conclude with personal reflections and implications for teachers, parents, and researchers. A slam poem, written by a participant, introduces the article and demonstrates the complexity of what being gifted meant to her.
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ISSN:0278-3193
1940-865X
DOI:10.1080/02783193.2019.1690080