A glimpse inside the lives of the academically talented: What merit scholars and their parents reveal

To gain a deep and integrative understanding of the conditions associated with academic talent development, a cross-case qualitative study was conducted wherein six National Merit Scholars and their parents were interviewed. Findings from each case study pertaining to home, school, and personal conditions were revealed. Cross-case analysis revealed that the Scholars were raised in enriched two-parent homes with multiple children by well-educated...