Gratitude Shapes Subjective Well-Being and Physical Health Among Chinese Single Emerging Adults: A Psychosocial Serial Mediation Model
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: The single population in China is rapidly growing. Existing research shows mixed findings regarding their level of subjective well-being compared to non-single population, the association between trait gratitude and subjective well-being within this demographic is underexplored. The current study examines the applicability of the psychosocial model of gratitude on subjective well-being among Chinese single emerging adults. Research design, data and methodology: 714 participants were collected online using convenience sampling method (365 males, 349 females). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to test the measurement model, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the structural model, and path analysis was conducted for hypotheses testing. Results: The CFA results show acceptable model fit indices of the validity of the measurement model (χ²/df = 2.466, CFI = .918, RMSEA = .045), the SEM results support the structural model (CMIN/df = 2.512, CFI = .915, RMSEA = .046, R²= .239), and path analysis show all hypothesized paths are statistically significant. Conclusions: This study provides empirical support for the psychosocial model of gratitude on subjective well-being among Chinese single emerging adults and establishes an empirical foundation for policy makers, counselors, psychologists, and social workers to better understand this growing demographic.
Source: Scholar: Human Sciences
Authors: Ding, Yuanhu, Arikkatt, Rajitha Menon
Institution: Assumption University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7219351951