The Relationship between Social Intelligence and Aggressive Behavior among Gifted and Nongifted Students

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the relationship between
social intelligence and aggressive behavior in its four types (bodily,
verbal, anger, hostility) among gifted and nongifted students. The
sample consisted of tenth grade (168) non-gifted, and (165) gifted
students tenth grade in three areas in Jordan. The study used Buss
and Pery scale to measure aggressive behavior and another scale for
social intelligence. The study showed that gifted students are more
intelligent socially than the non-gifted ones, whereas non-gifted
students showed that they are more aggressive physically and
verbally. Moreover significant negative relationships were found
between social intelligence and overall aggressive behavior, verbal
and bodily aggression among nongifted students. A significant
negative relationship between social intelligence and verbal
aggression was found in gifted students.