The Creative Self-Concept as a Mediator Between Openness to Experience and Creative Behaviour

Chen, Bin-Bin

doi:10.1515/ctra-2016-0024

Abstract

This study examined the mediation effect of creative self-concept on the relationship between Openness to Experience and creative behaviours among university students. Participants in the study completed self-report measures of Openness to Experience, creative behaviours and creative self-concept. Structural equation modelling revealed that, as predicted, Openness to Experience was indirectly related to creative behaviours through creative self-concept. Implications for future research and limitations of the present findings are discussed.

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