Columbine or Einstein: Impact of School Environments on Adolescent Neuropsychological and Socio-Affective Development

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Abstract

Using two psychometric instruments, this
mixed methods study examines social and emotional
intelligence and moral judgment levels of more than 350
gifted and talented high school students enrolled in artsintegrated,
academic acceleration, talented arts, and
creative arts public and charter schools in an ethnically
diverse large city in the southeastern United States. This
study also investigates whether a particular environment
encourages psychological developmental growth.

Author

• Rebekah Granger Ellis, University of New Orleans