Structural Modeling of an Innovative Personality

Abstract

The article presents a step-by-step description of the structural modeling of the structure of an innovative personality. The general logic of conjugation of each component with each other by means of psychosemantic methods is described. Previously, the author published works in which separate structural components of the innovative personality were developed: the innovative activity of the individual, the innovative potential of the individual and the lifestyle of the innovative personality. Empirical data were collected using the author's methods “Specialized semantic differential for assessing the innovative activity of personality” and “Specialized semantic differential for assessing the innovative potential of personality” (T.A. Terekhova, A.O. Shishkina) (2013–2014), and semantic differential “Lifestyle of personality” V.P. Serkin (2004). The study was based on 214 respondents (R = 24–37 years, M = 28 years), 88 men and 126 women. The sample for the study included representatives of various professions (all residents of Irkutsk): design, event management, web design and programming, marketing and advertising, business coaches, teachers of higher educational institutions. As a result of empirical testing of research hypotheses about the structure of the innovative personality, its three-component structure was established. The exploratory factor analysis confirmed the proposed structure of the innovative personality, which includes the innovative potential, innovative activity and lifestyle of the innovative personality. In the course of the study, above-average and high connections between the components of the structure were established.