Personality and Creativity in Spanish-speaking Children: a view from different techniques and informants.

KRUMM, G; MARÍA CRISTINA RICHAUD; LEMOS, V.

International Journal of Psychological Research

Wiley

Año: 2018 vol. 11 p. 33 - 41

2011-2084

This work aimed at studying the relationship between personality from the Big Five Personality model andcreativity through different techniques (i.e., a paper and pencil task, and scales) and informants (i.e., the childand parents). We evaluated a sample of 359 Spanish-speaking school children of both genders, aged 9 to 13years. Personality was assessed with the Argentine Questionnaire of children?s Personality (CAPI). Creativitywas evaluated using the following instruments: The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking-Figural Form B; and theCreative Personality Scale (EPC). Pearson correlations and multiple linear regressions consistently showed thatNeuroticism related negatively to creativity while competence has a positive relation. The results suggested thatmore creative children presented less vulnerability, irritability and psychological distress, eventually becomingmore independent, competent and emotionally self-regulated in coping with environmental demands.