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Imaginary companions, creativity, and self-image in middle childhood

In English

Författare

Summary, in English

This study investigates four questions: First, whether there is a relationship between imaginary companions and creative potential; second, whether children with negative self-images are more likely to have imaginary companions; third, whether there are gender differences among those children who have imaginary companions; and, finally, what aspects of imaginary companions and what characteristics of those who invent them are related to creativity. The measurements used were a questionnaire about imaginary companions, 3 estimates of creative potential, and a self-image inventory. Among the 69 participating 4th graders, 52% reported having (had) imaginary companions. The children with imaginary companions were more creative on 2 of 3 estimates of creativity and had lower self-image scores. The self-image differences were greatest on the subscales measuring psychological well-being and peer relations. It was more common for girls to have imaginary companions. Aspects associated with creativity among the children with imaginary companions were, for example, elaboration of the companion's character and number of imaginary companions.

Publiceringsår

2005

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

167-180

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Creativity Research Journal

Volym

17

Issue

2-3

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Taylor & Francis

Ämne

  • Occupational Therapy

Nyckelord

  • Imaginary companions
  • pretend playmates
  • make-believe friends

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 1040-0419