Title
Relations between self-regulation, divergent thinking, and perceived stress in emerging adults
Project Director
Ferrier, David E.
Department Examiner
Black, Kristen J.
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Abstract
This study investigated the relationships between self-regulation and stress, self-regulation and creativity, and perceived stress as a mediator for the relationship between self-regulation and creativity. Questionnaires were administered to undergraduate students to individually access each construct. Creativity was measured through divergent thinking and self-regulation was measured through the SRS and effortful control. Regression analyses were run to determine the relationships between the constructs. A negative association was found between effortful control and stress. Individual positive relationships were found between effortful control and all of the creative thinking styles except convergent-unpleasant. Lastly, the indirect effect of effortful control on the convergent-unpleasant thinking style as mediated by stress was significant. This is a notable finding when considering previous research on the topic is contradictory.
Acknowledgments
I would like to extend my immense gratitude to my Thesis Committee, Dr. Ferrier and Dr. Black, for their guidance throughout the research and writing process. I also want to give an additional thank you to Dr. Ferrier for all the time he dedicated to answering my questions. Finally, I would like to thank the Honors College and one of my best friends, Olivia DePhillips, for their continuous support along the way.
IRB Number
18-086
Degree
B. S.; An honors thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Date
12-2019
Subject
Motivation in education; Learning, Psychology of; Adult learning
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
Theses
Extent
23 leaves
DCMI Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Recommended Citation
Wright, Haven, "Relations between self-regulation, divergent thinking, and perceived stress in emerging adults" (2019). Honors Theses.
https://scholar.utc.edu/honors-theses/237
Department
Dept. of Psychology