The effects of positive psychological characteristics on individual creativity in technological universities in Taiwan

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to discuss the effects of positive psychological characteristics on the individual creativity of technological university students. First, this study investigated the relationship between positive psychological characteristics, individual creativity, creative self-efficacy, and hope. Second, surveys were conducted on technological university students in Taiwan, all of whom had studied a creativity course. A total of 819 usable questionnaires were returned out of 1000 questionnaires. The latent variables were found to have good reliability and discriminant and convergent validity. The structural equation modelling analysis found that the overall fit measures in the measurement model scale passed the threshold standard. Finally, it was found that positive psychological characteristics improved individual creativity, creative self-efficacy, and hope, with the positive psychological characteristics positively affecting individual creativity, creative self-efficacy, and hope, and the creative self-efficacy and hope mediating the positive relationship between the positive psychological characteristics and individual creativity. This study sought to add to positive psychological characteristics research by providing empirical results that related positive experiences to creative thinking.

KEYWORDS:

• Positive psychological characteristics
• individual creativity
• hope
• creative self-efficacy

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Shang-Pin Li

Shang-Pin Li is currently working as a Project Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Development and Education, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan. She received her Ph.D. degree in Industrial Education and Technology from National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan. Her research interests include educational psychology, creative thinking, education programs, and data analysis. A dedicated, detailed and capable research fellow with five years of experience in graduate-level social science.

Chih-Cheng Huang

Chich-Cheng Huang is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Leisure and Recreation, National Formosa University, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. degree in Department of Forestry from National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. His research interests include educational research, research methods, and recreation resource inventory. A dedicated, detailed, and capable research fellow with more than 15 years of experience in graduate-level social science.