During adolescence, children undergo a lot of physical and emotional changes which affect their IQ and their creativity levels as well. We’ll know about how creativity and intelligence in adolescence fluctuates and how both need to be nurtured during this time for continued growth.
Changes in Adolescence
The adolescent period is a time of change. This change comes with many new emotional and physical developments as well as being a time when hormones fluctuate and puberty takes hold of our bodies.
Adolescence and IQ
Between the ages of 6 and 10, IQ scores relate strongly to one another and to IQ scores as an adult. We an say that these IQ scores will all be similar. But between the ages of 10 and 18, something happens that can cause these scores to change during adolescence. This fluctuation makes true IQ difficult to pinpoint at this period of development. This fluctuation is due to social behaviour which may play a small role, but biology is definitely involved. Recent advances in brain imaging and research has shown that there are lots of changes that are taking place in the adolescent brain.
These changes result in behaviours that can weaken the attention span and can also cause poor impulse control, lack of ability to evaluate rewards and appreciate long-term goals. These behaviors are all controlled by the frontal lobe of the brain, which is still developing during adolescence.
Adolescence and Creativity
Now let’s see what effect this has on creativity during adolescence. Creative identity, the sense of oneself as a creative person, tends to start in adolescence and continue throughout life. This identity serves as a direct motivating factor for the acquisition of necessary skills and the pursuit of creative endeavors.
