Exploring the roles of paradoxical tensions, paradoxical thinking, and team psychological capital on the creativity of engineering university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The multifaceted challenges encountered by engineering university students generate paradoxical tensions, which serve as catalysts for fostering creativity. Engaging in paradoxical thinking during academic pursuits enhances students' ability to solve complex engineering problems. Despite this, the intricate interconnections among paradoxical tensions, paradoxical thinking, and the creativity of engineering university students remain ambiguous.

Methods

This study aimed to explore the gap by surveying 1,410 engineering students in China, examining how paradoxical thinking mediates the relationship between paradoxical tensions and creativity. Additionally, it investigated the moderating impact of team psychological capital on the associations between paradoxical tens

SUBMITTER: Guo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature