Research on the mechanism of the impact of autonomy support from mentor on creativity of graduate students

Wu Jianlin, Wang Xi, Gu Jibao

Science Research Management ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7) : 154-160.

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Science Research Management ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7) : 154-160.

Research on the mechanism of the impact of autonomy support from mentor on creativity of graduate students

  • Wu Jianlin, Wang Xi, Gu Jibao
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Based on the questionnaire survey, this research analyzes the mechanism of the influence of mentor's autonomy support on the creativity of graduate students by investigating the mediation of creative self-efficacy and the moderation of maturity. Using the Total Effect Moderation Model method, we found that 1) The autonomy support from the mentor had a positive effect on the students' creativity; 2) The students' creative self-efficacy played a mediated role in the relationship between the autonomy support and students' creativity; 3) The students' maturity positively moderated the relationship between the autonomy support and students' creativity.

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autonomy support / creativity of graduate students / creative self-efficacy / maturity

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Wu Jianlin, Wang Xi, Gu Jibao. Research on the mechanism of the impact of autonomy support from mentor on creativity of graduate students[J]. Science Research Management. 2014, 35(7): 154-160

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