Role of playfulness in creativity Among university students

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the role of playfulness in creativity among university students. A comparative analysis between the high and low playfulness score regarding creativity score was carried out. Similarly, gender differences in playfulness and creativity were studied. In addition to this, students of social and natural sciences were also compared for playfulness and creativity. Two scales were used for present research. First, playfulness scale for adult and second, Test of creativity. The present research investigated the role of playfulness on creativity among university students. The study was conducted on the total sample of 60, which included 15 boys and 15 girls from social sciences and 15 boys and 15 girls from natural sciences . Convenience sampling techniques were used for present research. Results showed significance differences between high and low playful students regarding creativity. Result indicated that high playful students scored high on creativity. Results showed non significance differences between social and natural sciences on playfulness and creativity score. Results showed non significance gender differences on creativity test. Female score high on creativity as compared to men and non significance gender differences on playfulness score. After all, we can say that students will score high on playfulness will also score high on creativity.