ABSTRACT

In this study, positive and negative perfectionism characteristics of 181, 6-7-8th grade gifted students were investigated accordind to some variables. The design of the research is descriptive survey study. In order to collect data. Positive Negative Perfectionism Scale (Kırdök, 2004) and personal information form were used. In research, to analyze the data, independent sample t-test and ANOVA were used for parametric distributions. In cases which ANOVA analysis is significant, for homogeneous analysis LSD test; otherwise Tamhane’s T2- test, for non-parametric distribution Kruskal Wallis Htest test was used. According to the findings of the research, female students' level of positive perfectionism seemed to be higher than male students (p.05). According to findings about perfectionism age and grade, it is found that as age and grade level decrease, positive perfectionism increase (p< .01). According to findings about perfectionism and parent education level, it is found that, mother education level is not significant in positive and negative perfectionism (p>.05). Father education level is insignificant in positive perfectionism but significant in negative perfectionism (p> .05). Further discussions were made and some suggestions were given.