Relationship between the Personality Traits and Creativity Style among College Students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between college student’s personality traits and all domains of creativity. The data in this study has been obtained with the help of the Self-reported measures scales named Brief-big-five-personality-inventory-10, which consists of 10 questions and the Kaufmann Domains of creativity scale (K-DOCS), which consists of 50 items. The relationship between personality traits and creativity style among the college students is an important area of research that has significant implications for individuals. 130 college students from all streams were included in the study without regard to gender. Pearson correlation test analysis was employed on the raw scores and converted score for better analysis. Overall, it showed a positive relation between personality and creativity, this study emphasises the value of respecting and appreciating individual personality and creative characteristics as well as the necessity of fostering circumstances that foster creativity in college students.