Table 5 Analysis of mediating effects.

From: A study on user innovative behavior of AI painting tools integrating SOR and Self-Determination theory

Intermediary paths

Value of intermediary effects

Standard deviation

t-test

p-value

Perceived Playfulness -> Creative Self-efficacy -> Innovative Behavior

0.170

0.055

3.112

0.002

Degree of Human-AI Interaction -> Creative Self-efficacy -> Innovative Behavior

0.073

0.025

2.857

0.004

Social Influence -> Creative Role Identity -> Innovative Behavior

0.166

0.042

3.942

0.000

Social Influence -> Creative Self-efficacy -> Innovative Behavior

0.053

0.023

2.300

0.021

Social Influence -> Perceived Playfulness -> Creative Self-efficacy -> Innovative Behavior

0.045

0.018

2.500

0.012

Tool Performance -> Perceived Playfulness -> Creative Self-efficacy -> Innovative Behavior

0.099

0.034

2.961

0.003

Degree of Human-AI Interaction -> Creative Role Identity -> Innovative Behavior

0.164

0.038

4.348

0.000