Publication Date
5-2022
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Julia Roberts (Director), Mary Evans, Janet Tassell
Degree Program
Educational Leadership
Degree Type
Specialist in Education
Abstract
This study explores the connection between giftedness and anxiety. Families of gifted adolescents were invited to participate in a survey to identify themes of anxiety within the school and home settings. The Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale, parent report (Spence, 1999) was used as the survey instrument. A total of 18 participants responded. Several themes were revealed based on the responses to questions on the survey. The themes that emerged have been identified as patterns of anxiety, including separation anxiety, physical injury fears, and social anxiety.
Disciplines
Counseling | Counseling Psychology | Education | Gifted Education | Psychology | School Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Moreschi, Felicia, "Anxiety Patterns in Gifted Adolescents from Parents' Perspectives" (2022). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 3589.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/3589
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Counseling Commons, Counseling Psychology Commons, Gifted Education Commons, School Psychology Commons