A 40-yr. follow-up study of 7 women from among 10 identified as exceptionally creative during adolescence indicated that all had achieved moderate success in one or more artistic domains. A self-report measure of creative achievement was used, and influences which facilitated and inhibited creativity were described by the women. A continuing creative self-concept and social support were the most commonly cited facilitative factors, while financial concerns were listed as one of the primary inhibitors of further achievement.
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