The families of gifted children had higher socioeconomic status. There was no difference between mothers' intelligence among gifted and nongifted children. There was no association between giftedness and children's sex. Children who become gifted have a more enriched home environment. The mother's of gifted children had higher educational aspirations for their children.
Gifted children make more environmental stimulation and activity demands on their parents.
The intellectual atmosphere of homes with gifted children was higher. There was less conflict reported by families of gifted children. In summation, children who become intellectually gifted develop in enriched environments. The families of gifted children provided a more stimulating, active, and cohesive home and family environment. Back to Fullerton Longitudinal Study Intro Intellectual and Cognitive Development Education, Achievement and Motivation Behavioral Adjustment, Social Functioning and Temperment Designed by Tammy Root.