Comparison of perfectionism and self-esteem in gifted and ordinary high school students

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1 Ph.D. Student in Educational Administration, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student in Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

10.22098/j9032.2026.21126.1087

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The aim of the present study was to compare perfectionism and self-esteem of gifted and ordinary high school students in Meshkinshahr. 50 gifted students and 50 ordinary students were randomly selected and completed the Perfectionism and Self-Esteem scales. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data. The tools of this research included the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale of Terry-Short (1995) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire ( 1965 ). The results showed that in the positive perfectionism variable, there is no significant difference between gifted and ordinary students. However, a significant difference was observed in the variables of negative perfectionism and self-esteem of gifted and ordinary students, so that the average negative perfectionism scores of ordinary students were higher than gifted students and gifted students' self-esteem was higher than ordinary students. The finding supports the difference between negative perfectionism and self-esteem in gifted and ordinary students, and paying attention to these variables in gifted students is of particular importance. These results highlight the need for psychological interventions and counseling programs that specifically target negative perfectionism and self-esteem in high school students. In particular, gifted students may benefit from supportive environments that enhance their self-esteem while reducing maladaptive perfectionistic tendencies.

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A Review of Theorizing of Behavioral Sciences

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Available Online from 30 September 2026

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