ARTISTIC GIFTEDNESS AMONG FIRST-YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCREENING STUDY AT HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2026-0059Keywords:
Giftedness; Artistic Giftedness; First-year students; Hanoi National University of EducationAbstract
Artistic giftedness is increasingly conceptualized as a multidimensional construct integrating cognitive ability, creativity, and domain-specific artistic expression. This study examined the levels, structural relationships, and predictors of artistic giftedness among 285 first-year students at Hanoi National University of Education. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results indicated that a substantial subgroup of first-year students demonstrates potential for artistic giftedness. Cognitive ability, creativity, and artistic giftedness were strongly and significantly interrelated, supporting the structural coherence of the Artistic Giftedness Screening Scale. Regression analyses revealed that both cognitive ability and creativity significantly predicted artistic giftedness, with creativity emerging as the strongest predictor. No statistically significant gender differences were observed. These findings suggest that artistic giftedness among first-year university students is more appropriately conceptualized as developmental potential rather than fully manifested talent.
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