Academic Perfectionism: A Study of Korean Gifted Students

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Abstract

The current study examines whether gifted students have more academically perfectionistic proclivity than non-identified, and whether they are negatively or positively influenced by perfectionism. Two key issues regarding perfectionism of gifted students are presented; (a) inconsistent results of previous studies; and (b) validity issues of perfectionism scales. 443 Korean students participated in this study. Factor analysis, t-test, correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to examine the issues. A newly developed Academic Perfectionism Scale yielded six-factor structures. High achievers, not identified as gifted, have more academic perfectionism that can explain excellent achievement. However, it is noteworthy that academic perfectionism significantly explains depression for gifted students whereas hardly explains achievement for them.

Authors

• Soohyun Yi, Purdue University

• Marcia L. Gentry, Purdue University