Imaginary Worlds in Middle Childhood: A Qualitative Study of Two Pairs of Coordinated Paracosms

Autor/inn/en	Taylor, Marjorie; Mottweiler, Candice M.; Naylor, Emilee R.; Levernier, Jacob G.
Titel	Imaginary Worlds in Middle Childhood: A Qualitative Study of Two Pairs of Coordinated Paracosms
Quelle	In: Creativity Research Journal, 27 (2015) 2, S.167-174 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-0419
DOI	10.1080/10400419.2015.1030318
Schlagwörter	Preadolescents; Imagination; Semi Structured Interviews; Creativity; Creative Thinking; Verbal Ability; Intelligence Tests; Vocabulary; Case Studies; Gender Differences; Context Effect; Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz; Kreativität; Kreatives Denken; Mündliche Leistung; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Wortschatz; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	Imagining alternatives to actual experiences is an important part of everyday life that can take many forms. One manifestation in middle childhood is the creation of elaborate imaginary worlds, called "paracosms." Retrospective reports of adults indicate that having a childhood paracosm is more commonly reported in individuals acknowledged for being highly creative. In this study, we interviewed four children aged 10 to 12 years with interconnected paracosms about the details of their imagined worlds. Our findings indicated that paracosms served as a platform for social activity with friends, a way to explore real world interests (e.g., geography, language), and a vehicle for engaging in creative pursuits (e.g., drawing, storytelling). (As Provided).
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