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Title: Positive Youth Development, Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs, and Science Engagement among Gifted Primary School Students in Hong Kong
Language: English
Authors: Jesus Alfonso D. Datu (ORCID 0000-0002-8790-1113), Jet Uy Buenconsejo (ORCID 0000-0003-3777-8601), Eric Fung
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.
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Entry Date: 2026
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