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How Self-Belief in Creativity and Well-Being Is Associated with Life Satisfaction, Meaning in Life, and Psychological Richness: The Mediating Effect of Creative Self-Efficacy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the self-beliefs in creativity and well-being (SBCWs) and probe its associations with life satisfaction, meaning in life, and psychological richness. Additionally, it explored the mediating role of creative self-efficacy between SBCWs and well-being. Evidence of the reliability and validity of the Chinese SBCWs were provided, with their correlation to well-being measures offering further validity support. Mediation analyses showed that creative self-efficacy mediated the links between SBCW and life satisfaction, psychological richness, and presence of meaning, but not between SBCW and the search for meaning. Differential SBCW predictions for short- and long-term well-being were confirmed, suggesting SBCW's split of short-term and long-term focus. The study highlights creativity and creative self-efficacy's importance in well-being.

Source: Journal of Intelligence

DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence13030025

Authors: Dongdong Liu, Chenggang Wu, Yaxuan Meng, Jing Dang

Institutions: Suqian University, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Inner Mongolia Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137