Multilevel Structural Equation Model Analysis Using Mplus : The Cross-level Role of Creative Classroom Environment in Children's Creativity Education

The application of programming statistical analysis software is becoming more and more extensive, and it also plays a great role in the exploration of psychological mechanism.On the basis of previous literature, this paper constructs a multi-layer model based on statistical theoretical model framework and programming software, trying to explore the influence mechanism of class and family environment on children's psychological needs and creativity.A test and questionnaire survey were conducted on 408 students from 16 classes in grades 1 to 3 in four primary schools in a city in China.SPSS 2 3.0 and a computer programming statistical software Mplus 8.3 were used to conduct a multi-level regression equation model analysis.This paper reveals the theoretical basis of data analysis and shows the idea of cross-layer model through part of programming code.Finally, the results showed that ( 1) Parental psychological control negatively predicted children's creativity potential; (2) Parental psychological control and behavioral control negatively predicted the satisfaction of children's basic psychological needs; (3) The satisfaction of basic psychological needs positively predicted the development of children's creativity potential.(4) Basic psychological needs play a mediating role between parental psychological control and children's creativity potential.(5) Creative classroom environment positively predicted the satisfaction of some children's basic psychological needs.(6) Basic psychological needs play a crosslevel mediating role between creative classroom environment and children's creativity potential.