Positive Youth Development, Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs, and Science Engagement among Gifted Primary School Students in Hong Kong
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| Title: | Positive Youth Development, Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs, and Science Engagement among Gifted Primary School Students in Hong Kong |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jesus Alfonso D. Datu (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal for the Education of the Gifted. 2026 49(2):194-219. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Elementary School Students, Student Needs, Science Education, Learner Engagement, Personal Autonomy, Interpersonal Relationship, Competence, Student Characteristics, Self Esteem, Personality, Caring |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01623532261433184 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3532 2162-9501 |
| Abstract: | In this research, the direct and indirect (via the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence) associations of positive youth development (PYD) with science engagement dimensions were examined among 281 gifted primary school students in Hong Kong (M[subscript age] 8.42; 54% females). Using structural equation modeling, PYD was found to be indirectly associated with more science engagement and its selected dimensions (i.e., behavioral and emotional engagement) via its association with greater perceived satisfaction of the basic needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. No direct effects were found between PYD and science engagement. Creating opportunities to foster gifted students' positive characteristics could promote involvement in academic activities in science. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1505973 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this research, the direct and indirect (via the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence) associations of positive youth development (PYD) with science engagement dimensions were examined among 281 gifted primary school students in Hong Kong (M[subscript age] 8.42; 54% females). Using structural equation modeling, PYD was found to be indirectly associated with more science engagement and its selected dimensions (i.e., behavioral and emotional engagement) via its association with greater perceived satisfaction of the basic needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. No direct effects were found between PYD and science engagement. Creating opportunities to foster gifted students' positive characteristics could promote involvement in academic activities in science. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3532 2162-9501 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01623532261433184 |
