<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Although the creative self-concept is more and more intensively studied in the creativity literature, little is known about its developmental characteristics. In three studies presented in this paper, several hypotheses concerning the development of the creative self-concept are tested. Specifically examined are hypotheses regarding the growing specificity and clarity of the creative self-concept during development (Studies 1 and 2) and changes in it during the lifespan (Study 3).The results show that although the creative selfconcept is formed at about 10 years of age, by 12 years old it remains somewhat poorly clarified. Changes in the creative self-concept are observed mainly in the transition period between late adolescence and early adulthood (when it grows) and medium and late adulthood (when it diminishes). Creativity - a specific interplay between imagination, improvisation, and innovation</p></abstract>

Although the creative self-concept is more and more intensively studied in the creativity literature, little is known about its developmental characteristics. In three studies presented in this paper, several hypotheses concerning the development of the creative self-concept are tested. Specifically examined are hypotheses regarding the growing specificity and clarity of the creative self-concept during development (Studies 1 and 2) and changes in it during the lifespan (Study 3).The results show that although the creative selfconcept is formed at about 10 years of age, by 12 years old it remains somewhat poorly clarified. Changes in the creative self-concept are observed mainly in the transition period between late adolescence and early adulthood (when it grows) and medium and late adulthood (when it diminishes). Creativity - a specific interplay between imagination, improvisation, and innovation

Development of the Creative Self-Concept

Department of Educational Sciences, The Maria Grzegorzewska University, 40 Szczesliwicka St., 02-353 Warsaw, Poland

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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Although the creative self-concept is more and more intensively studied in the creativity literature, little is known about its developmental characteristics....

Development of the Creative Self-Concept

Publié en ligne: 26 nov. 2015

Pages: 165 - 179

Reçu: 08 janv. 2015

Accepté: 01 août 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2015-0019

Mots clés
Creative self-concept, Creative self-efficacy, Creative personal identity, Developmental changes

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Development of the Creative Self-Concept

Publié en ligne: 26 nov. 2015

Pages: 165 - 179

Reçu: 08 janv. 2015

Accepté: 01 août 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2015-0019

Mots clésCreative self-concept, Creative self-efficacy, Creative personal identity, Developmental changes

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
Creative self-concept, Creative self-efficacy, Creative personal identity, Developmental changes