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Felipe Rodrigues Martins, Instituto Superior de Educação do Rio de Janeiro, BrazilVinicius Nunes Henrique Silva, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
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This paper aims to answer the question: Is intellectual giftedness in human beings, when compared to the normal intelligence of individuals, associated with the experience of depression or depressive disorder? Considering this question, a systematic review was carried out in five databases (Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO and PubMed). In addition, research was also carried out in the gray literature. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the results point to depression in gifted individuals is related to: self-esteem; internalizing behaviors; stress; protective and/or risk factors; suicidal ideation; perfectionism; emotional adjustment. The diversity of criteria for giftedness or psychometric tests used restricts the possibility of conclusion; however, points of convergence are observed. In the one hand, four studies found that the gifted were less depressed than average-achieving students, but two papers found the opposite. Two studies confirm the proposition that girls are more depressed than boys in the same condition. On the other hand, the results of four papers demonstrate that, among the gifted, boys are more depressed than girls. After completing the review, the hypothesis of revising the giftedness model was considered. According to the Iceberg Model, giftedness is characterized by four factors: above-average ability, task commitment, creativity, and work capacity. The exogenous and endogenous factors, also represented in the model, do not characterize the gifted student; however, they can decisively influence its manifestation.
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Conference: PCE2025Stream: Education & Difference: Gifted Education
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Martins F., & Silva V. (2025) The Relationship Between Giftedness and Depression: A Systematic Review ISSN: 2758-0962 The Paris Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 951-964) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0962.2025.74
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0962.2025.74
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