Personality and Creativity: A Study in Spanish-Speaking Children

KRUMM, GABRIELA; LEMOS, VIVIANA; RICHAUD, MARÍA CRISTINA

International Journal of Psychological Research

Universidad de San Buenaventura

Lugar: Medellín; Año: 2018 vol. 11 p. 33 - 41

2011-7922

This work aimed at studying the relationship between personality from the Big Five Personality model and creativity through different techniques (i.e., a paper and pencil task, and scales) and informants (i.e., the child and parents). We evaluated a sample of 359 Spanish-speaking school children of both genders, aged 9 to 13 years. Personality was assessed with the Argentine Questionnaire of children?s Personality (CAPI). Creativity was 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 that Neuroticism related negatively to creativity while competence has a positive relation. The results suggested thatmore creative children presented less vulnerability, irritability and psychological distress, eventually becoming more independent, competent and emotionally self-regulated in coping with environmental demands.