Katie Davis

Teenagers film video in Argentina. A new study says that adolescents seem to have become more creative in visual arts.

A new study says your kids might not be so boring after all

For years, researchers have said that the creativity of adolescents is declining. Now a University of Washington study says that’s true for writing — but kids are actually boosting their creativity in visual arts.For years, researchers have said that the creativity of adolescents is declining. Now a University of Washington study says that’s true for writing — but kids are actually boosting their creativity in visual arts.

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