Cosgrove Abigail L, Diaz Michele T, DiStefano Paul V, Kenett Yoed N, Beaty Roger E
The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel.
Creat Res J. 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1080/10400419.2024.2443720.
Successful problem-solving and enhanced creative ability may improve physical health, cognitive well-being, and overall independence of older adults. In general, older adults who are more creative, may be better able to cope with cognitive decline and navigate everyday tasks. While previous research on creative performance in older adulthood showed age-related stability, open questions remain regarding the specific underlying cognitive basis for this invariability across the lifespan. Mediation analyses showed that intelligence measures served as underlying cognitive mechanisms for the stability of creative thinking in older age. The broader implications of these findings provide insight into the complex relationships supporting age-related preservation in creativity.
成功解决问题和增强创造力可能会改善老年人的身体健康、认知幸福感和整体独立性。一般来说，更具创造力的老年人可能更有能力应对认知衰退并完成日常任务。虽然先前关于老年人创造力表现的研究显示了与年龄相关的稳定性，但关于这种贯穿一生的不变性的具体潜在认知基础仍存在悬而未决的问题。中介分析表明，智力测量作为老年人创造性思维稳定性的潜在认知机制。这些发现的更广泛意义为支持与年龄相关的创造力保持的复杂关系提供了见解。
