Parenting ‘gifted and talented’ children in urban areas

Abstract

International evidence demonstrates the importance of engaging parents in the education of their 'high potential' children, yet

The Experience of Parenting Gifted Children: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews With Parents of Elementary-Age Children

“…In terms of similarities, parents in Renati et al’s (2017), Koshy et al’s (2017), and Guthrie’s (2019) studies all experienced loneliness and isolation in their roles as parents. Like the parents in our sample, they perceived a lack of understanding from others, including extended family members, and felt disconnected from parents of nongifted children.…”

“…As outlined in this paper’s introduction, there have been very few empirical investigations into the experience of parenting a gifted child (Jolly & Matthews, 2012). The only three recent studies published on this topic have focused on (a) sources of stress experienced by parents recruited from a clinical center for gifted children (Renati et al, 2017), (b) feedback from parents whose child participated in a gifted education program in the UK for students from families with lower income (Koshy et al, 2017), and (c) three mothers’ experiences of their gifted adolescents’ overexcitabilities (Guthrie, 2019). Although each of these studies had a distinct focus, exploring the overlap and discrepancies between these teams’ findings and the experiences of parents in the current sample offers some ideas about how parents’ experiences seem to be shaped by access to educational and community resources.…”

“…That said, Renati et al’s study was conducted with parents recruited from a clinical center for gifted children (and their families) and specifically inquired about the difficulties that these parents experienced in raising their gifted child. Similarly, Koshy et al (2017) and Guthrie (2019) interviewed parents of gifted children, but they had a specific purpose and focus in conducting their interviews. In short, Renati et al asked about sources of stress, Koshy et al aimed to capture the perspectives of parents whose incomes are below the federal poverty thresholds about their children’s involvement in an intervention program, and Guthrie focused on gifted adolescents’ overexcitabilities.…”

“…Raising gifted children presents many of the same challenges that parents of average-ability children experience (Pfeiffer, 2013). At the same time, giftedness comes with a unique set of challenges which can lead to additional sources of parenting stress (Garn et al, 2012; Guthrie, 2019; Huff et al, 2005; Jolly & Matthews, 2012; Koshy et al, 2017; Matthews et al, 2014; Morawska & Sanders, 2008, 2009a; Renati et al, 2017). The distinct issues that affect parents of gifted children, and the concerns that these parents have expressed, have been well documented in the research literature.…”

Socio-psychological factors in the psychological well-being of Chinese adolescents

“…Под влиянием авторитетного стиля воспитания отношение одаренных подростков к своим родителям становится более положительным, чем у их сверстников (Yazdani, Daryei 2016). В противоположном случае, если члены семьи используют неподходящие методы общения и воспитания, это приводит к переживанию детьми стресса, негативно сказывающегося на их академической успешности (Koshy, Smith, Brown 2017).…”