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Creativity: self-perceptions over time.

Irene C Reed1

  • 1St Joseph College, Institute of Gerontology, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|March 11, 2005
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Older adults, particularly visual artists, do not perceive a decline in creativity with age. This study highlights qualitative changes in creativity across the lifespan, challenging age-related decline assumptions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Art Studies

Background:

  • Quantitative research often suggests creativity declines with age.
  • Qualitative shifts in creativity over time are less understood.
  • Motivation and creativity in later life warrant further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-perceived changes in creativity throughout the lifespan.
  • To explore the experiences of older visual artists regarding their creativity.
  • To identify themes related to creativity across different life stages.

Main Methods:

  • In-depth interviews with 10 visual artists (ages 53-75).
  • Two focus groups with 11 visual artists (ages 53-75).
  • Utilized an adapted Creative Life-Line Curve (CLLC) for self-perception representation.

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Main Results:

  • Participants generally did not report a decline in creativity with advancing age.
  • Qualitative coding of interviews revealed recurring themes in self-perceived creativity changes.
  • Findings align with life-span developmental perspectives on aging and creativity.

Conclusions:

  • Self-perception of creativity in older adults may differ from quantitative age-related decline findings.
  • Qualitative exploration provides valuable insights into the evolving nature of creativity.
  • Visual artists' experiences suggest creativity can be sustained and transformed in later life.