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Intelligence and social competence among high-risk adolescents
Suniya S Luthar1, Edward Zigler1
1Yale University.
Development and Psychopathology
|February 28, 2015
Summary
Intelligent adolescents with higher ego development and internal locus of control demonstrated greater social competence. These findings highlight the interplay between cognitive abilities and psychosocial factors in academic success for disadvantaged youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Education
Background:
- Social competence is crucial for academic success, particularly among urban adolescents.
- Understanding the interplay of intelligence and psychosocial factors is key to supporting student development.
- Disadvantaged youth face unique challenges influencing their social and academic trajectories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interaction between intelligence and psychosocial factors (ego development, locus of control, life events) on social competence.
- To examine how these interactions influence social competence in inner-city ninth graders.
- To explore sociocultural influences on academic achievement in this population.
Main Methods:
- Studied 144 inner-city ninth-grade students.
- Assessed intelligence, ego development, locus of control, and life events.
- Measured social competence using peer ratings, teacher ratings, and school grades.
Main Results:
- Intelligent students with higher ego development and internal locus of control exhibited superior social competence.
- The relationship between psychosocial factors and social competence was moderated by intelligence.
- Less intelligent peers did not show the same pattern of enhanced competence with higher psychosocial development.
Conclusions:
- Intelligence significantly interacts with psychosocial factors to shape social competence in adolescents.
- Findings suggest targeted interventions for disadvantaged youth should consider both cognitive and psychosocial elements.
- Sociocultural contexts play a vital role in how these factors influence academic outcomes.
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