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Exploring Parents’ Perspectives on the Challenges of Raising Gifted Children (104139)
Session Chair: Olcay Yavuz
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 16:05
Session: Session 4
Room: Room 604 (6F)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
As of recent estimates, over 3 million students in the U.S. public schools are enrolled in gifted educational programs. Effective parental involvement is crucial to offer necessary educational programs to support the identification and development of gifted students. This qualitative study explores the perspectives of parents regarding challenges and needs in raising gifted children. In depth semi structured interviews were conducted to gather perspectives from parents of gifted students. Particularly, this qualitative study is designed to address two key research questions: How do parents perceive and define giftedness? and What challenges do parents face in raising gifted children across developmental stages? The results provide insight into several issues that parents experience such as stress and feelings of inadequacy, lack of support, insufficient communication as well as college, career preparation and financial concerns. The results highlight the value of targeted educational programs and supportive networks in promoting the growth and well-being of gifted kids.
Authors:
Olcay Yavuz, Southern CT State University, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Olcay Yavuz is, an Professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department at SCSU.
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