Hi everyone, if you haven’t yet read my blog post #1, the question I will be researching is “How can being classified as a “gifted student” affect your mental health and wellbeing?”. I chose to do research on this question since I am in the ‘gifted program’ myself and would like to learn more about it.
Three Steps for Research and Explanation:
Step 1: I will start with a literature review on the mental health of gifted students.
By reading academic studies and articles, I’ll learn what researchers have discovered about the emotional challenges gifted students often face, such as anxiety, stress, perfectionism, or feeling isolated. This background information will help me understand the general patterns and issues tied to the “gifted” label.
Step 2: I plan to look into personal stories and case studies.
I want to explore real-life experiences of gifted students through interviews, autobiographies, and articles. These personal accounts will give me a deeper look at how individuals have been affected by being labeled as gifted, helping me see the emotional side of the issue beyond just statistics.
Step 3: I’ll research how schools and mental health professionals support gifted students.
I want to learn what kinds of support systems are in place and whether they actually help or sometimes add pressure. This will help me understand what changes could be made to improve the mental well-being of gifted students.
Five Sources That Might Help Me Answer My Question
Neihart, M. (1999). The impact of giftedness on psychological well-being: What does the empirical literature say?
Cross, T. L. (2001). Social and emotional development of gifted children: What do we know?
Webb, J. T., et al. (2005). A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children
Silverman, L. K. (1993). Counseling the Gifted and Talented
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) – www.nagc.org
Why This Question Matters to Others and My Community
This question is important because a lot of people think being gifted is only a positive thing, but that’s not always true. Understanding how being labeled as gifted can affect mental health could help teachers, parents, and schools give better emotional support. It also helps break the myth that gifted students don’t struggle. By learning more about this topic, I hope to bring more awareness to how we treat gifted students in school and in society, and to push for changes that make sure their emotional well-being is taken seriously.
Thank you for reading!
