This study examined the diversity in feelings of loneliness among high-ability students. Individual differences (intelligence level, giftedness label, and personality) and differences in the social context (peer acceptance, peer rejection, victimization, and friendship quantity) of adolescents were considered as predictors of loneliness. Additionally, gender differences were investigated in both the level of loneliness and in the effect of social-context characteristics on loneliness. The sample consisted of 403 students belonging to the top 10% of their age group in terms of cognitive ability ( Mage = 12.4 years, 50.3% males). Variables were measured longitudinally across four time points during two consecutive school years using self-report and peer nominations. Multilevel growth curve analyses revealed that all predictors except giftedness label and peer rejection uniquely predicted loneliness over time. Gender differences were found for the effects of peer rejection and victimization. These findings highlight the diversity of social experiences among high-ability youth and emphasize the importance of both individual and contextual factors in shaping these distinct experiences.

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高能力学生孤独经历的差异：个人和社会背景预测因素


这项研究调查了高能力学生孤独感的多样性。青少年的个体差异（智力水平、天赋标签和个性）和社会背景的差异（同伴接受、同伴拒绝、受害和友谊数量）被认为是孤独的预测因素。此外，还调查了孤独程度和社会背景特征对孤独的影响方面的性别差异。样本由 403 名学生组成，在认知能力方面属于同龄组中前 10%（法师 = 12.4 岁，50.3% 为男性）。使用自我报告和同伴提名，在连续两个学年的四个时间点上纵向测量变量。多级增长曲线分析表明，除了天赋标签和同伴拒绝之外，所有预测因素都可以独特地预测随着时间的推移孤独感。研究发现，同伴排斥和受害的影响存在性别差异。这些发现凸显了高能力青年社会经历的多样性，并强调了个人和背景因素在塑造这些独特经历中的重要性。