How’s the family? Fathers’ and mothers’ perception of the Precocious Students with Gifted Behavior Attention Program

• Autor(a) principal: Ogeda, Clarissa Maria Marques
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Pedro, Ketilin Mayra
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Educação Especial (UFSM)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufsm.br/educacaoespecial/article/view/61982
• topic: Special Education; Giftedness; Family.; Educación Especial; Altas Capacidades/Superdotación; Familia.; Educação Especial; Altas Habilidades/Superdotação; Família.

Students with gifted behavior present characteristics that differentiate them from those with typical development. Knowing that the family environment can contribute significantly to the development of Giftedness, the need to offer specialized support not only to individuals with gifted behavior, but also to their families stands out. The purpose of this research was to analyze the perception of fathers and mothers participating in the Precocious Students with Gifted Behavior Attention Program (PAPCS) in relation to their children. Twelve fathers and mothers of students with gifted behavior were interviewed. The transcription of the speeches was performed according to the assumptions of Marcuschi (1986) and later subdivided into four categories of analysis delineated according to the content analysis of Bardin (2016). These were: "Practical level", "Socio-familiar level", "Psychological level" and "Conception of Giftedness". The research data indicated that the majority of parents of the students with gifted behavior manifested positive feelings such as pride, affinity and identification, demonstrating approximation, protection and support. The parents stated that these students had a positive relationship in the family environment, but most of them considered their children stubborn and difficult to manage, generating feelings that may seem contradictory. The participants revealed many insecurities and doubts about their capacity and future in society. It was found that many parents had their relationship with their children impaired before obtaining information on the subject, because they considered the child’s behavior as lack of education, prepotency and even evil, often punishing them for characteristics that represented giftedness indicators, such as curiosity or sensitivity. It indicates the need for new research that gives voice to family members, considering their anguishes and expectations.