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Research Articles

Advantages and Disadvantages of Being ‘Gifted’: Perceptions of the Label by Gifted Pupils

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Pages 902-923 | Received 12 Oct 2021, Accepted 09 Apr 2022, Published online: 19 Apr 2022

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