The Impact of Bullying, Sociability, and Feelings on Gifted and Nongifted Middle School Female Students in Kuwait–A Comparative Study

The current study aims to reveal the forms of school bullying among gifted and non-gifted female students in middle school, identify sociability and feelings between female students, levels of bullying and victimization, and the potential intervention and prevention strategies for preventing bullying behavior. To achieve the aims of the study, the researchers followed a comparative approach by applying a questionnaire to ninety-three gifted and non-gifted female students from eighth and ninth grades and conducting a personal interview with a social worker. One of the most important findings of the study is that gifted female students are less likely to be exposed to abuse and engage in bullying behaviors compared to their non-gifted counterparts. The results of the study also showed that gifted female students have higher levels of sociability and positive feelings towards school compared to non-gifted female students. These results underscore the pivotal role of socialization and feelings in cultivating a positive, inclusive, and socially supportive school culture, which effectively reduces the prevalence of bullying experiences among students. The results of the study also recommended adopting strategies for intervention and prevention of bullying behavior. Finally, the researchers proposed several future research directions.