Unmedicated children with ADHD obtain a higher overall TTCT Creativity Index than controls¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r1 · q3 · i3 large
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Subclaims¶

q3 i3 On the global Creativity Index combining the five dimensions and Creative Strengths, ADHD children scored significantly higher than control children, with a large partial η² effect size. → Gonzalez-Carpio 2017

Evidence¶

Gonzalez-Carpio 2017¶

Gonzalez-Carpio, G., Serrano, J. P., & Nieto, M. (2017). Creativity in Children with Attention Déficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Psychology, 8, 319-334. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2017.83019

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One-factor ANOVA on the overall TTCT-Figurative Creativity Index in the 34-versus-34 comparison; the ADHD group's mean was "109.97 ± 13.54" versus 94.79 ± 13.29 for controls, F = 21,756 as printed, p = 0.000, partial η² = 0.248 (large).

"Creativity indexg 109.97 ± 13.54 94.79 ± 13.29 21,756 0.000* 0.248"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Attention — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Creativity — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• 21% of the ADHD sample scored at or above the 70th percentile on the overall creativity index — related
• Unmedicated children with ADHD score higher than controls on TTCT Creative Strengths — related
• Unmedicated children with ADHD aged 8-13 score higher than matched controls on TTCT-Figurative Fluency — related
• Unmedicated children with ADHD score higher than controls on TTCT-Figurative Originality — related
• ADHD children do not differ from controls on Elaboration, Abstractness of Titles or Resistance to Premature Closure — related
• Medication use does not affect creativity measures in adults with ADHD — related