Achievement across the Life Span: Perspectives from the Terman Study of the Gifted

Autor/in	Holahan, Carole K.
Titel	Achievement across the Life Span: Perspectives from the Terman Study of the Gifted
Quelle	In: Gifted Child Quarterly, 65 (2021) 2, S.185-195 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Holahan, Carole K.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-9041
DOI	10.1177/0016986220934401
Schlagwörter	Achievement; Life Satisfaction; Cognitive Ability; Aging (Individuals); Gender Differences; Attitudes; Adults; Individual Development; Gifted; Career Development; Self Evaluation (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Performance; Leistung; Lebensvollendung; Denkfähigkeit; Aging; Altern; Geschlechterkonflikt; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Individuelle Entwicklung; Begabter, Hoch Begabter; Berufsentwicklung
Abstract	The Terman Study of the Gifted presents a unique opportunity to study the implications of achievement for life satisfaction in adulthood and aging. This article uses a life-span developmental perspective to summarize research concerning the lifetime achievement of the Terman sample, their appraisals of living up to their intellectual abilities, and their approaches to aging. A large majority of the Terman men reached high levels of occupational achievement, while the achievements of the Terman women were more varied. The historical context is important in understanding these gender differences. The participants' appraisals of having lived up to their intellectual abilities were generally positive, and appraisals were related to lifetime achievement pattern and gender. Early knowledge of being labeled as gifted was negatively related to participants' appraisals of their life accomplishments in adulthood. Finally, the lives of the Terman Study participants provide insight into possibilities for successful aging. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01