An active matrix type display comprising a plurality of pixels and a switching means (21, 22), a pixel of the plurality of pixels including an electroluminescent element and a driving circuit, wherein the driving circuit includes: a p-channel type first transistor controlling a current which flows through the electroluminescent element, the first transistor being coupled to a first terminal through one of a source and a drain of the first transistor, the first transistor being coupled to a second terminal through the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor, the second terminal being coupled to a third terminal through the electroluminescent element; a capacitance element for accumulating an electric charge for maintaining the first transistor in a turned-on state, a first electrode of the capacitor being coupled to a gate of the driving transistor and a second electrode of the capacitor being coupled to the first terminal; and a p-channel type charge controlling transistor for controlling an accumulated state of the electric charge of the capacitance element according to a signal, one of the source or drain of the charge controlling transistor being connected to the first electrode of the capacitance element, wherein: in a first period, the switching means is arranged to set a first potential of the first terminal at a first value and a second potential of the third terminal at a second value lower than the first value such that a forward bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element and the electroluminescent element emits a light based on the current; the active matrix type display being characterized in that: in a second period, the switching means is arranged to set the first potential of the first terminal at the second value and the second potential of the third terminal at the first value such that a voltage between the first potential of the first terminal and a third potential of the second terminal is equal to a threshold voltage of the first transistor whereby a reverse bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element. a p-channel type first transistor controlling a current which flows through the electroluminescent element, the first transistor being coupled to a first terminal through one of a source and a drain of the first transistor, the first transistor being coupled to a second terminal through the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor, the second terminal being coupled to a third terminal through the electroluminescent element; a capacitance element for accumulating an electric charge for maintaining the first transistor in a turned-on state, a first electrode of the capacitor being coupled to a gate of the driving transistor and a second electrode of the capacitor being coupled to the first terminal; and a p-channel type charge controlling transistor for controlling an accumulated state of the electric charge of the capacitance element according to a signal, one of the source or drain of the charge controlling transistor being connected to the first electrode of the capacitance element, wherein: in a first period, the switching means is arranged to set a first potential of the first terminal at a first value and a second potential of the third terminal at a second value lower than the first value such that a forward bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element and the electroluminescent element emits a light based on the current; the active matrix type display being characterized in that: in a second period, the switching means is arranged to set the first potential of the first terminal at the second value and the second potential of the third terminal at the first value such that a voltage between the first potential of the first terminal and a third potential of the second terminal is equal to a threshold voltage of the first transistor whereby a reverse bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element. in a first period, the switching means is arranged to set a first potential of the first terminal at a first value and a second potential of the third terminal at a second value lower than the first value such that a forward bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element and the electroluminescent element emits a light based on the current; the active matrix type display being characterized in that: in a second period, the switching means is arranged to set the first potential of the first terminal at the second value and the second potential of the third terminal at the first value such that a voltage between the first potential of the first terminal and a third potential of the second terminal is equal to a threshold voltage of the first transistor whereby a reverse bias voltage is applied to the electroluminescent element.