Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence as predictors of self-reported adaptive functioning: a case study in Russia

A study was done to test the efficacy of the triarchic theory of intelligen ce as a basis for predicting self-reported adaptive functioning in a rapidl y changing society, that of Russia. Measures of analytical, creative, and p ractical intelligence were administered to 452 women and 293 men between th e ages of 26 and 60 years. Participants also answered questions about their physical health as well as questions about their mental health. These latt er questions were divided into ones about depression, anxiety, and self-eff icacy With men and women combined, mixed general linear modeling showed con sistent strong effects of practical intelligence on the various kinds of se lf-reported adaptive functioning. Analytical intelligence also showed effec ts, although less consistently and strongly. Creative intelligence showed m arginal effects. Age and gender were consistent predictors of self-reported adaptive functioning education less so. With men and women separated, crea tive intelligence showed some significant effects - in particular, predicti ng poorer physical health in men but predicting lower anxiety in women. Thu s, there was some relation of creativity to poorer physical health but bett er mental health. We conclude that analytical, practical, and creative inte lligence all relate in some degree to self-reported everyday adaptive funct ioning. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.