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Ahmed M Abdulla Alabbasi1, Mark A Runco2,3, Abed Al-Nasser D Al Jarrah1,4
1Department of Special Education, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.
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Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Previous research suggests a link between creative potential and emotional intelligence.
- The specific nature of divergent thinking tasks and emotional intelligence components may influence this relationship.
- Understanding these nuances is crucial for accurately assessing creative potential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between divergent thinking (DT) and emotional intelligence (EI) in gifted and non-gifted high school students.
- To compare the association of two different DT tests (Social Games vs. Titles Games) with EI.
- To determine if specific EI subscales (Interpersonal, Intrapersonal) are more related to DT than others (Adaptability, Stress Management).
Main Methods:
- Administered the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-i: YV) to measure EI.
- Utilized two divergent thinking tests: Social Games and Titles Games.
- Employed canonical correlation analysis and path analysis on a sample of 244 Saudi high school students (125 gifted, 119 non-gifted).
Main Results:
- The Social Games divergent thinking test demonstrated a stronger association with emotional intelligence compared to the Titles Games test.
- This pattern held true for both the total sample and the gifted subsample.
- Interpersonal and Intrapersonal EI subscales showed a higher correlation with divergent thinking fluency and originality scores from the Social Games test.
Conclusions:
- The type of divergent thinking task significantly impacts its relationship with emotional intelligence.
- Social-contextual divergent thinking tasks appear more strongly linked to emotional intelligence components.
- Findings suggest tailoring assessments and interventions based on the specific nature of creative potential and emotional intelligence measures.