Background: The association between problem behavior in children and adolescents and creativity has hardly been examined. The few studies available report contradictory findings. There is some empirical evidence that a low socioeconomic status coincides with lower creativity test achievements. Objective: The current study addresses the question…

This study investigated the affects of cognitive ability, creativity, and self-esteem on kindergartners' problem behaviour. Participants were 203 children (mean age = 65.8 months) attending kindergartens in Korea. Data collection used the Korean version of Child Behaviour Checklist, the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, the Torrance Test of…

Using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), the study examined whether being classified as having normal, moderate, or severe behavior problems affected the creativity scores of 90 low income, nonmentally retarded boys (ages 8 to 12). (Author/PHR)