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The Direct and Indirect Effects of Positive and Negative Social Interactions on Well-Being: Examining the Mediating Role of Subjective Health (94890)
Session Chair: Wenjin Cui
Thursday, 12 June 2025 17:25
Session: Session 4
Room: Room 112 (1F)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Using nationally representative samples from the 2017 wave of the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), this study explored the impact of both positive and negative social interactions on well-being, and how subjective health mediated these relationships. The findings align with previous research based on Western samples. The results show that positive social interactions positively influenced happiness, life satisfaction, and goal accomplishment, both directly and indirectly. In contrast, negative social interactions had a detrimental effect on happiness, life satisfaction, and goal accomplishment, both directly and indirectly. Subjective health played a significant role in mediating the relationship between social interactions and well-being. Notably, negative social interactions had a stronger impact on happiness and life satisfaction than positive interactions, while positive social interactions were more strongly associated with goal accomplishment than negative interactions. These findings contribute to the literature by deepening our understanding of how social interactions shape well-being.
Authors:
Shuangyue Zhang, Sam Houston State University, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Shuangyue Zhang is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Sam Houston State University in United States
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