When giving social support is beneficial for well-being?

IF 2.1 4区 心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Zhongyi Xin , Yunhong Guo , Jiaying Zheng , Pengcheng Xie
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Abstract

This study investigates the conditions under which the provision of social support enhances subjective well-being, focusing specifically on the autonomy and effectiveness of social support among a sample of 206 university students. Utilizing a 2 × 2 between-subjects experimental design, the findings reveal that the autonomy of social support provision significantly influences subjective well-being, with participants in the voluntary group reporting markedly higher levels of subjective well-being than those in the non-voluntary. Additionally, the perceived effectiveness of social support is shown to significantly affect subjective well-being; individuals who regarded the support as effective exhibited substantially higher levels of subjective well-being compared to those who deemed it ineffective. The interaction between autonomy and effectiveness is also significant; participants who provided support autonomously and perceived it as effective experienced elevated positive affect and life satisfaction while diminished negative emotions. These results substantiate the hypothesis that the provision of social support can enhance subjective well-being, indicating that the autonomy and effectiveness serve as critical moderators in facilitating positive outcomes. The findings further support the theoretical frameworks posited by Inagaki and Orehek, as well as the theory of basic psychological needs.
本研究调查了在何种条件下提供社会支持会提高主观幸福感,特别关注了 206 名大学生样本中社会支持的自主性和有效性。通过采用 2 × 2 主体间实验设计,研究结果表明,提供社会支持的自主性会显著影响主观幸福感,自愿组的参与者报告的主观幸福感水平明显高于非自愿组。此外,社会支持的有效性也会对主观幸福感产生重大影响;认为社会支持有效的人与认为社会支持无效的人相比,主观幸福感水平要高得多。自主性和有效性之间的交互作用也很明显;自主提供支持并认为有效的参与者会体验到更高的积极情绪和生活满意度,同时减少消极情绪。这些结果证实了提供社会支持可以提高主观幸福感的假设,表明自主性和有效性是促进积极结果的关键调节因素。研究结果进一步支持了 Inagaki 和 Orehek 提出的理论框架以及基本心理需求理论。
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Acta Psychologica
Acta Psychologica PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-
CiteScore
3.00
自引率
5.60%
发文量
274
审稿时长
36 weeks
期刊介绍: Acta Psychologica publishes original articles and extended reviews on selected books in any area of experimental psychology. The focus of the Journal is on empirical studies and evaluative review articles that increase the theoretical understanding of human capabilities.
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