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Gabriela López-Aymes1, María de Los Dolores Valadez Sierra2, África Borges3
1Transdisciplinary Research Center in Psychology, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Cuernavaca 62350, Mexico.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 9, 2023
Summary
Children with high intellectual abilities and those with average abilities understood COVID-19 information similarly. However, gifted children showed greater social concern, indicating a more developed moral conscience during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pedagogy
- Public Health
Background:
- Individuals with high intellectual abilities often exhibit enhanced information processing, awareness, and sensibility.
- Understanding how these traits influence comprehension during health crises is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare COVID-19 understanding between children with and without high intellectual abilities.
- To investigate if advanced cognitive traits correlate with better pandemic comprehension and social awareness.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study involving 649 children during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
- Online questionnaire with three open-ended questions.
- Analysis of responses using ALCESTE software.
Main Results:
- Both high ability and average ability groups demonstrated comparable information handling regarding COVID-19.
- A notable finding was greater social concern within the high ability group.
- This heightened social concern aligns with characteristics of a more developed moral conscience.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive abilities do not necessarily equate to superior understanding of health information in a crisis.
- High intellectual ability may correlate with increased social and moral awareness during pandemics.
- Improved communication strategies are needed for diverse child populations facing crises.
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