MATERNAL PERSONALITY CORRELATES OF SONS CREATIVITY

Compared CPI scores of 33 mothers of creative high school males, as identified by both teachers' nominations and test scores, with scores of a control group. Mothers of creative Ss exhibit greater self-assurance, initiative, and interpersonal competence; they prefer change and unstructured demands; they are more insightful about others, more tolerant, and value autonomy and independent endeavor. They are, however, less sociable, less conscientious, less dependable, less inhibited, less concerned about creating a favorable impression, and less nurturant and obliging towards others. (15 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.