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Comparison of the Development of Moral Competence in Gifted and Normal Adolescents in Isfahan City
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Elahe Enayati1    , Ahmad Abedi *2 , Amir Ghamarani2 |
1- PhD student, Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran |
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Abstract
Objective: In psychology, age and gender are critical factors influencing cognition, mentality, and psychological characteristics in students. Limited research has so far been conducted on the development of cognitive and psychological traits in students. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the developmental trajectory of character strengths in gifted and typical adolescents in Isfahan.Methods: This causal-comparative study included all typical and gifted adolescents as the statistical population. A total of 320 participants (160 gifted and 160 typical adolescents) were selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using the Character Strengths Questionnaire (Park & Peterson, 2006). Research hypotheses were analyzed using two-way ANOVA and correlation tests. Results: The findings revealed no significant difference in the developmental progression of character strengths between the gifted and typical students. However, the effect of grade level was significant in both groups (p = 0.001), as was the effect of school type (p = 0.001), indicating a significant difference in character strengths between gifted and typical students. Conclusion: Mean comparisons showed an upward developmental trend in character strengths for both groups, meaning that character strengths increased with higher grade levels. However, no significant difference was observed in the developmental trajectory between the two groups. |
Article number: 7 |
| Keywords: Development, Character strengths, Gifted adolescents, Typical adolescents |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/06/9 | Accepted: 2025/06/9 | Published: 2025/07/10
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