ABSTRACT

Purpose. Deliberate Rumination is defined as a contemplation of emotions and a conscious attempt to understand events and their outcomes, often associated with creativity and self-efficacy of individuals. This study examined the correlation between Deliberated Rumination and Creativity among higher education learners, with a particular concentration on the facilitating role of Self-efficacy. Methodology. A quantitative approach was adopted to study a sample of 881 Chinese undergraduate students, who participated in a survey comprising items related to Deliberated Rumination, Creativity and Self-efficacy. These students faced daily pressures in college, so they were the most suitable sample. The respondents’ data was assessed through Event Related Rumination Inventory Deliberated Rumination Subscale (ERRI-DR) to measure Deliberated Rumination, Runco Ideational Behaviour Scale (RIBS) to assess creativity, and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) to assess self-efficacy. Findings. Empirical evidence revealed a clear correlation between Deliberate Rumination and Creativity. Furthermore, a substantial correlation was found between Deliberate Rumination and Self-efficacy, which is directly associated with creativity. Empirical data indicates that Self-efficacy plays an influential part in the connection among Deliberate Rumination with Creativity. Implication for research and practice. Undoubtedly, Deliberate Rumination seems to be a dependable measure of creativity, with Self-efficacy acting as a link between the two, emphasizing the ability of deliberate thought as a practical resource in fostering creativity in the presence of daily scholastic demands.