Creativity and social competence of adolescents

The study compares the relationship between social skills and personality characteristics in high and low original adolescents. Social skills were measured using Riggio's SSI - 6 point scale questionnaire and personality predictors of social competence using the 5th edition of Cattell's 16PF. The sample consisted of 227 high school students. Personality independence, approachability, dominance and self-confidence as well as higher creative cognitive abilities all take part in social skills of highly original subjects. In case of low original subjects self-control, vigilance and rule consciousness play a greater role.