Latent Profile Analysis of Creativity: Its Relation to Intelligence and Executive Functions

Abstract

This study used Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify different creativity profiles among 182 secondary school students (Mage = 13.34), based on verbal and figural creative dimensions (PIC-J) which were related to Executive functions measured using Nesplora Ice Cream (VR-based), and intelligence with the WISC-V. Three profiles emerged showed a similar levels of figural creativity, but differed in verbal creativity (low, medium, high). IQ differed between low and medium verbal groups, while EF did not significantly differ across profiles. Although no overall gender differences were found, boys were slightly more represented in the high-verbal group. Findings highlight implications for educational and cognitive interventions.