Personality and Creativity: A Study in Spanish-Speaking Children
Gabriela Krumm1,2, Viviana Lemos1,2, María Cristina Richaud1
1Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental (CIIPME) del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Argentina.
International Journal of Psychological Research
|July 3, 2020
Summary
This study found that children
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Creativity Research
Background:
- Understanding the interplay between personality traits and creativity in children is crucial for developmental psychology.
- The Big Five Personality model provides a robust framework for assessing personality dimensions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between the Big Five Personality traits and creativity in school-aged children.
- To explore how different assessment methods and informants influence the observed personality-creativity links.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 359 Spanish-speaking children (aged 9-13) participated.
- Personality was assessed using the Argentine Questionnaire of children's Personality (CAPI).
- Creativity was measured via the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking and the Creative Personality Scale (EPC).
Main Results:
- Neuroticism negatively correlated with creativity across methods and informants.
- Competence positively correlated with creativity.
- More creative children exhibited lower vulnerability and distress, and higher self-regulation.
Conclusions:
- Specific personality traits, namely lower Neuroticism and higher Competence, are associated with enhanced creativity in children.
- Findings suggest that emotional self-regulation and reduced psychological distress may foster creative potential.
- Implications for educational and psychological interventions aimed at nurturing creativity in children.
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