Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review

Students with high intellectual abilities in higher education face a significant risk of underachievement due to a range of influencing factors. This systematic review explored their social–emotional and educational needs and examined interventions aimed at addressing both these needs and underachie...

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Main Authors: Marianne Nannings, Marjolijn van Weerdenburg, Petrie J. A. C. van der Zanden, Lianne Hoogeveen
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/819
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Marjolijn van Weerdenburg
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Lianne Hoogeveen
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description Students with high intellectual abilities in higher education face a significant risk of underachievement due to a range of influencing factors. This systematic review explored their social–emotional and educational needs and examined interventions aimed at addressing both these needs and underachievement. A systematic literature search of a total of 118 records identified 20 social–emotional and 26 educational needs, organized into six overarching categories, illustrating the complex challenges these students face. Of the 42 records investigating an intervention, 38 focused on students directly, three on student advisors and one on teachers. While most interventions addressed multiple student needs, none fully integrated social–emotional and educational aspects. Ultimately, 17 studies examined underachievement, but only 5 implemented an intervention to reduce it. These findings underscore the need for integrated approaches to effectively support higher education students with high abilities.
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spelling doaj-art-5421a981b1de465c8d1f5b7b2af3832b2025-08-20T03:32:27ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-06-0115681910.3390/bs15060819Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic ReviewMarianne Nannings0Marjolijn van Weerdenburg1Petrie J. A. C. van der Zanden2Lianne Hoogeveen3Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, 6521XZ 4 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, 6521XZ 4 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, 6521XZ 4 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, 6521XZ 4 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsStudents with high intellectual abilities in higher education face a significant risk of underachievement due to a range of influencing factors. This systematic review explored their social–emotional and educational needs and examined interventions aimed at addressing both these needs and underachievement. A systematic literature search of a total of 118 records identified 20 social–emotional and 26 educational needs, organized into six overarching categories, illustrating the complex challenges these students face. Of the 42 records investigating an intervention, 38 focused on students directly, three on student advisors and one on teachers. While most interventions addressed multiple student needs, none fully integrated social–emotional and educational aspects. Ultimately, 17 studies examined underachievement, but only 5 implemented an intervention to reduce it. These findings underscore the need for integrated approaches to effectively support higher education students with high abilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/819students with high abilitieshigher educationsocial–emotional and educational needsunderachievement
spellingShingle Marianne Nannings
Marjolijn van Weerdenburg
Petrie J. A. C. van der Zanden
Lianne Hoogeveen
Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
Behavioral Sciences
students with high abilities
higher education
social–emotional and educational needs
underachievement
title Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
title_full Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
title_short Social–Emotional and Educational Needs of Higher Education Students with High Abilities: A Systematic Review
title_sort social emotional and educational needs of higher education students with high abilities a systematic review
topic students with high abilities
higher education
social–emotional and educational needs
underachievement
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/819
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