Thinking outside the box: Exploring creativity and social skills in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The current study investigated the constructs of creativity and social skills in children between the ages of 8-11 years who had been previously diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Information on the construct of social skills was attained via self-report measures completed by both the participating child and his or her parents. Creativity was assessed with a measure of figural creativity. Children rated their social skills as significantly higher than did their parents; parents rated their children within the low average range, while the children rated themselves within the average range. It was also determined that the children’s figural creativity fell within the average range in comparison to the normative data; however, contrary to the hypotheses, there was no relationship found between the constructs of social skills and creativity. These findings suggest that additional research should focus on creativity as a possible strength in children with ADHD, and its relationship with social skills should be investigated further with a larger sample.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Taylor, Meghan

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Saklofske, Don

• Psychology--Developmental

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28429

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/230