Inhibitory Control and Creativity in Children With Mild Intellectual Disabilities

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2026-03-13 DOI:10.1111/jar.70213

Mirjana Japundža-Milisavljević, Nataša Buha, Biljana Milanović-Dobrota

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Abstract

Background

The study is based on the Dual Pathway to Creativity Model and explores the relationship between inhibitory control and creativity in children with mild intellectual disabilities.

Method

The sample consisted of 58 children with mild intellectual disabilities. Inhibitory control, fluency, and originality were assessed using the Day–Night Stroop Test and the Alternative Uses Test.

Results

Overall, participants demonstrated moderate fluency (M = 6.55, SD = 3.10), while their originality scores were lower (M = 1.44, SD = 1.32). Correlation analysis indicated that faster responses on the second part of the Stroop test were negatively associated with fluency (r = −0.30, p < 0.05), whereas the association with originality did not reach statistical significance (r = −0.24, p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Efficient inhibitory control linked to higher fluency supports the Dual Pathway to Creativity Model, emphasizing the balance between inhibition and cognitive flexibility in children with mild intellectual disabilities.

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轻度智障儿童的抑制控制与创造力。

背景：本研究基于创造力双通路模型，探讨轻度智力障碍儿童的抑制控制与创造力的关系。方法：对58例轻度智障儿童进行调查。抑制控制，流畅性和独创性评估使用昼夜Stroop测试和替代使用测试。结果：总体而言，被试表现出中等程度的流畅性（M = 6.55, SD = 3.10），而原创性得分较低（M = 1.44, SD = 1.32）。相关分析表明，Stroop测试第二部分的快速反应与流利程度呈负相关（r = -0.30, p 0.05）。结论：有效的抑制控制与更高的流畅性相关，支持创造力双途径模型，强调轻度智力障碍儿童抑制和认知灵活性之间的平衡。

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.