This study explored the relationships between creativity, depression, and successful aging. A total of 152 participants completed a demographic form, the Life Satisfaction Inventory-A, Purpose in Life Test, Similes Preference Inventory, and Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form. Level of depressive symptoms appeared to have a moderating effect on the relationship of creativity to successful aging. Significant differences in creativity, depressive symptoms, and successful aging were found by racial group and education level. These findings underscore the need for investigating the effects of creative activities on older adults, and for testing the effects of customized interventions on depression and successful aging in older adults.
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