The Relationship between the Feeling of Psychological Security among Talented Adolescents at Gifted and Talented Schools in Ajloun Governorate in Jordan and Academic Achievement Level

Faisal Issa Alnawasreh

International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2015, vol. 8, issue 1, 147

Abstract: This study aims to disclose the relationship between the feeling of psychological security among talented adolescents at Gifted and Talented Schools in Ajloun Governorate/Jordan and Academic Achievement level, and its relationship to some demographic factors- (gender, class). In order to achieve the objectives of the study, it was used Maslow scale of feeling of security, and it was developed by Al-diwani and Al-dirani (1983) to match the Jordanian Arab environment, and to identify and ensure validity and reliability, the sample consisted of 100 talented students were selected randomly from class of supreme basic and secondary schools. It was analyzed the data through the arithmetic averages standard deviations and value of (t), the multi variance analysis correlation coefficient between psychological security & academic achievement, and the study came up with some results including- that the level of psychological security between the talented students ranged between medium, high. And there is statistically significant effect when (α≤0.05) between psychological security and its dimensions at class factor for the seventh class (12 years) and there is statistically significant effect when α≤0.05 between  psychological security and its dimensions at the gender factor in favor of females. And there is a positive correlation relationship between psychological security and its dimensions and academic achievement among the talented. And the results were discussed in the light of the theoretical framework & previous studies, it was suggested some recommendations on the basis of the results of the study.

Date: 2015
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