International Journal of Research Studies in Education
2024
Volume 13 Issue 13
Available Online: 30 September 2024
Author/s:
Dimitrovska, Jasna*
Internacional Slavic University, St. Nikolas, Republic of Macedonia (dzasnicka@gmail.com)
Popovska Nalevska, Gorica
Internacional Slavic University, St. Nikolas, Republic of Macedonia (popovska.g@gmail.com)
Abstract:
In the socio-emotional development of the gifted, we can talk about some internal and external (endogenous and exogenous) characteristics of development. One of the intrinsic characteristics of development is that it is often uneven or asynchronous. In certain cases, their cognitive development greatly exceeds their affective development. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence of perfectionism, self-esteem and impostor syndrome and their connection among gifted students. Self-esteem assessment scales, positive and negative perfectionism and impostor syndrome were used for this purpose. The research sample is suitable and consists of 36 identified gifted students from secondary schools in the Republic of North Macedonia. The obtained results provide insights into the complex interaction between perfectionism, self-esteem and the impostor syndrome in gifted students. Results highlight the significant role of self-esteem as a mediator in the relationship between perfectionism and impostor syndrome.
Keywords: gifted students, perfectionism, self-esteem, impostor syndrome, secondary schools
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24112
Cite this article:
Dimitrovska, J., & Popovska Nalevska, G. (2024). Self-esteem as a mediator between perfectionism and impostor syndrome among gifted students. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(13), 157-168. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24112
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