Relationship between psychological richness and innovative behavior in Chinese college students

This study explored the chain mediating effects of self-expansion and creative self-efficacy in the relationship between psychological richness and innovative behavior. We conducted a survey of 901 Chinese college students using standardized scales for assessing psychological richness, self-expansion, creative self-efficacy, and innovative behavior. The results showed that there were significant and positive correlations among psychological richness, self-expansion, innovative self-efficacy, and innovative behavior. Psychological richness had a direct effect on innovative behavior, and the single mediation and chain mediation effects of self-expansion and creative self-efficacy were also significant. By identifying the underlying mechanisms through which psychological richness influences innovation behavior, this study enriches the field of positive psychology and provides valuable theoretical and practical insights for fostering individual innovation.