Is Perfectionism an Exclusive Characteristics of Gifted Students? Systematic Review

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https://doi.org/10.24265/liberabit.2024.v30n1.806

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Gifted abilities, perfectionism, systematic review, PRISMA

Abstract

Background: Currently, there is great interest in analyzing perfectionism as a trait especially characteristic of people with high abilities (H.A.A.). However, the findings obtained are heterogeneous and inconclusive, which could be due to the multidimensional nature of this construct, which includes both Negative Perfectionism (NP) and Positive Perfectionism (PP). State of the art: The present systematic review aims to investigate whether perfectionism is a defining and exclusive characteristic of gifted students. According to the criteria of the PRISMA statement, ten publications were included. Conclusions: The results obtained were inconclusive, since in some papers significant differences in perfectionism were found between the AA.CC vs. non-gifted group, while in others no differences were found.

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  • María Isabel Jiménez Morales, Universidad de Granada

    Doctora en Psicología y profesora ayudante en el Dpto. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación de la Universidad de Granada, Andalucía, España. Su interés en investigación es el compromiso con la tarea, perfeccionismo y las altas capacidades.

  • Purificación Checa Fernández, Universidad de Granada

    Doctora en Psicología y profesora titular en el Dpto. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación de la Universidad de Granada, Andalucía, España. Su interés en investigación es el compromiso con la tarea, perfeccionismo y las altas capacidades.

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Is Perfectionism an Exclusive Characteristics of Gifted Students? Systematic Review. (2024). LIBERABIT. Revista Peruana De Psicología, 30(1), e806. https://doi.org/10.24265/liberabit.2024.v30n1.806

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