Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
1995
Thesis Director
Judy Oehler-Stinnett
Abstract
Items were designed for potential utilization in a stress inventory for gifted students. Two types of items were written; the first assessing stressful life events and situations, the second assessing coping ability. Both sets of items were administered to gifted students (N = 162) currently enrolled in the seventh and eighth grades. A principle components factor analysis with a varimax rotation was performed on both sets of items separately. The first set produced a four factor solution. The factors which emerged were identified as self-concept of giftedness, positive gifted programming, negative aspects of the gifted label, and performance pressure. The second set of data produced a four factor solution. The factors which emerged were identified as social support, coping behaviors, problem-solving, and positive self-statements. These factors reflect many of the constructs mentioned in the review of the literature.
Recommended Citation
Kinkade, David, "A Preliminary Study in the Design of a Stress Inventory for Gifted Students: A Factor Analysis of Potential Items" (1995). Masters Theses. 2004.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/2004
