An investigation of creativity's perceived impact on psychological well-being

Author

Diana-Gabriela Boicu, University of BedfordshireFollow

Periodical Title

Modern Psychological Studies

Volume

24

Number

1

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

2018

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate creativity’s influence on psychological well-being, due to identified contradictions in predominantly quantitative previous research. For a greater understanding, a phenomenological qualitative design has been used. Reflecting Ryff’s (1989) Scale of Psychological Well-being within semi-structured interviews, data was collected from 11 art students from the University of Bedfordshire. Inductive thematic analysis revealed the following themes: Creative compass, Social Interactions, Volition, Perceived achievements and self-attitude, Self-efficacy and lifestyle. Positive implications have been found on all dimensions of psychological well-being, apart from autonomy. The qualitative method of enquiry has allowed for an exploration of this effect and of further observations. Finally, it’s been recommended that future research could use a more diverse sample when exploring the topic.

Subject

Psychology

Keyword

Ryff; inductive thematic analysis; creativity; psychological well-being; qualitative; An investigation of creativity’s perceived impact on psychological well-being;

Discipline

Psychology

Document Type

article

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Recommended Citation

Boicu, Diana-Gabriela (2018) "An investigation of creativity's perceived impact on psychological well-being," Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 24: No. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol24/iss1/1