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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Multifactorial influences on musical creativity: an integrated perspective on cognitive and social capital factors.

Shaohua Ben, Wenjun Zheng, Xu Li

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shaohua BenSchool of Finance and Economics, Guangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Liuzhou, China.
Wenjun ZhengFaculty of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Xu LiSchool of Physical Education, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Musical creativity is a crucial aspect of music education and innovation. This study has aimed to systematically examine its key determinants, with particular attention to cognitive and social capital mechanisms. Methods: Grounded in the componential theory of creativity, social capital theory, social cognitive theory, this study has developed a conceptual framework incorporating five explanatory variables. It has employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze data from 962 university students. Results: The findings have revealed that social capital has exerted both direct effect and moderating effect on creative self-efficacy. While creative thinking has emerged as the strongest antecedent, its influence on musical creativity has diminished under the moderation of social capital. In contrast, musical aesthetic ability, though the weakest antecedent, has demonstrated a significant effect on musical creativity when moderated by social capital. Furthermore, creative self-efficacy has served as a mediating factor in the musical creativity model. Conclusion: This study has highlighted the complex interplay between cognitive and social capital in shaping musical creativity, thereby enriching its theoretical foundation. The findings have offered novel insights and practical implications for music education by equipping educators with strategies to cultivate students' creative potential and encourage innovation in higher education.

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creative self-efficacycreative thinkingmusical aesthetic abilitymusical creativitysocial capital

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PMID40873511
PMCPMC12378769

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