Presenting a Structural Model of the Effect of Self-Esteem on Creativity with the Mediating Role of Academic Self-Efficacy in Students
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Self-esteem, Creativity, Academic self-efficacy, Students, NekaAbstract
The present study aimed to present a structural model of the effect of self-esteem on creativity with the mediating role of academic self-efficacy among students of the Islamic Azad University, Neka Branch. This research employed a descriptive–survey design. The statistical population included all students of the Islamic Azad University, Neka Branch, in the 2022–2023 academic year, totaling 1,653 individuals. Based on the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample of 312 students was selected using stratified random sampling according to gender. Data collection tools included the standard Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire, the Torrance Creativity Questionnaire, and the McIlroy and Bunting Academic Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The reliability coefficients, calculated using Cronbach’s alpha, were 0.84 for the self-esteem questionnaire, 0.78 for the creativity questionnaire, and 0.83 for the academic self-efficacy questionnaire, indicating acceptable reliability for these instruments. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with Amos software. Self-esteem had a positive and direct effect on students’ creativity and academic self-efficacy. Moreover, academic self-efficacy had a positive and direct effect on students’ creativity. In addition, self-esteem influenced creativity through the mediating role of academic self-efficacy among students of the Islamic Azad University, Neka Branch. It is concluded that students with higher self-esteem and academic self-efficacy demonstrate greater creativity, employ more effective learning strategies, and ultimately achieve better performance.
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