Parental attribution of artistic ability in talented children.

Full Abstract

Attributed talent is a powerful construct that can have important consequences for the lives of children. Parents and schools often provide special programs to support talented children, and attributed talent can influence children's behavior. The purpose of this study was to examine how the parents of children in a program for gifted and talented students explain the artistic capabilities of their children. Analysis indicated parents attributed the artistic capabilities of the children primarily to innate talent and intrinsic motivation. However, estimates of accumulated hours of involvement in art showed that the children had similar patterns of involve ment in art as did individuals with strong records of achievement in other domains. Alternative explanations for achievement, including deliberate practice theory, are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Hyllegard, R (R);

Affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Western Illinois University, Macomb 61455, USA. Randy_Hyllegard(-atsign-)ccmail.wiu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-Dec; vol 91 (issue 3 Pt 2) : pp 1134-44

Dates: Created 2001/02/21; Completed 2001/03/15; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11219656, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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