Comparison of the relationship between metacognitive states and coping styles with stress in gifted and normal students

The aim of this study was to compare the relationship between metacognitive states and coping styles in gifted and normal students. Sampling method was random population. Samples were 110 gifted and 100 normal students. The research plan was post event. Assessment of Coping with Stress Questionnaire and Metacognitive States Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed by correlation, t-test and multiple stepwise regression analysis. The results showed that self-monitoring, noncompromising style and unpromising isolation were higher in gifted than normal students. There is a direct correlation between compromising styles and metacognitive states in two groups and a significant concept of compromising styles and the isolationism to predict metacognitive states in gifted and normal groups.