New evidence on the relationship between income and subjective well-being: the mediating and moderating roles of psychological security.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A proper understanding of the relationship between income and subjective well-being is helpful to enhance people's welfare. Research on the relationship between income and subjective well-being has not yet reached a universally recognized conclusion. Particularly, the proposition of the "Easterlin paradox" prompts scholars to explore the role of other factors in the relationship between income and subjective well-being. Grounded in social comparison theory and need theory, this paper examines the role of psychological security in the relationship between income and subjective well-being.

Methods

Data came from 6,953 Chinese urban residents were included in the study. Data cleaning, coding, and analysis were performed using SPSS. ANOVA and Bootstrap method were use

SUBMITTER: Cai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11948856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature