Socioeconomic status and subjective well-being: The mediating role of class identity and social activities

Baoqin Wang, Hang Zhao, Hao Shen and Yi Jiang

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 9, 1-12

Abstract: Background: Subjective well-being has a significant impact on an individual’s physical and mental health. Socioeconomic status, class identity, and social activity participation play important roles in subjective well-being. Therefore, the aim of this study was to uncover the mechanisms through which these factors influence subjective well-being. Methods: A total of 1926 valid samples were recruited using the Chinese General Social Survey 2021 (CGSS 2021). The Chinese Citizen’s Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWBS-CC) was employed to assess subjective well-being. Socioeconomic status was measured using income and education, and class identity and social activity participation were measured using Likert scales. Pearson correlation analysis and the chain mediation model were conducted to explore the relationship between these factors. Finally, the Bootstrap method was used to examine the path coefficients. Results: A significant correlation was found between socioeconomic status, class identity, social activity, and subjective well-being (p

Date: 2023
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