Inhibitory Control and Creativity in Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

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Title: Inhibitory Control and Creativity in Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Mirjana Japundža-Milisavljević (ORCID 0000-0001-9425-4412), Nataša Buha, Biljana Milanović-Dobrota (ORCID 0000-0001-6855-4104)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Inhibition, Self Control, Creativity, Children, Mild Intellectual Disability, Scores, Reaction Time, Attention Control, Creative Development
DOI: 10.1111/jar.70213
ISSN: 1360-2322
1468-3148
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.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1503923
Database: ERIC
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