biostudies-literatureUnknown18(9)Wang B<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 conducPloS onee0291325https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10503752biostudies-literatureSocioeconomic status and subjective well-being: The mediating role of class identity and social activities.PMC10503752Jiang YWang BShen HZhao HfalseSocioeconomic status and subjective well-being: The mediating role of class identity and social activities.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 conduc2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-27T03:48:19.952Z2025-04-06T18:56:30.085ZS-EPMC105037523771338610.1371/journal.pone.0291325