Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study
Abstract Whether and how self-concept link subjective well-being (SWB) among early adolescents is an important issue. This study employs longitudinal method to explore the relationship between self-concept and SWB, as well as the mediating effects of gratitude and prosocial behavior on this relation...
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| description | Abstract Whether and how self-concept link subjective well-being (SWB) among early adolescents is an important issue. This study employs longitudinal method to explore the relationship between self-concept and SWB, as well as the mediating effects of gratitude and prosocial behavior on this relationship in early adolescents. A total of 554 early adolescents completed scales at two waves, with a 10-month interval between two measurements. Results showed that, from the perspective of cross-section, self-concept T1 had an indirect effect on SWB T1 through gratitude T1 and prosocial behavior T1. From the longitudinal perspective, self-concept T1 had an indirect predictive effect on SWB T2 through gratitude at T1 and T2, as well as prosocial behavior at T1 and T2. In a word, self-concept positively predicted SWB indirectly in that they positively predicted gratitude and prosocial behavior. These findings help to enrich existing literature and provide a new scientific insight for effectively enhancing early adolescents’ SWB. Implications and limitations were also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-220e2e0dc9fb43b681c2526c83be749d2025-08-20T03:10:10ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832025-04-0113111010.1186/s40359-025-02652-wSelf-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal studyJing Li0Yanjiao Li1Yadong Ding2College of Teacher Education, Ningbo UniversitySchool of Public Policy and Management, China University of Mining and TechnologyCollege of Teacher Education, Ningbo UniversityAbstract Whether and how self-concept link subjective well-being (SWB) among early adolescents is an important issue. This study employs longitudinal method to explore the relationship between self-concept and SWB, as well as the mediating effects of gratitude and prosocial behavior on this relationship in early adolescents. A total of 554 early adolescents completed scales at two waves, with a 10-month interval between two measurements. Results showed that, from the perspective of cross-section, self-concept T1 had an indirect effect on SWB T1 through gratitude T1 and prosocial behavior T1. From the longitudinal perspective, self-concept T1 had an indirect predictive effect on SWB T2 through gratitude at T1 and T2, as well as prosocial behavior at T1 and T2. In a word, self-concept positively predicted SWB indirectly in that they positively predicted gratitude and prosocial behavior. These findings help to enrich existing literature and provide a new scientific insight for effectively enhancing early adolescents’ SWB. Implications and limitations were also discussed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02652-wSelf-conceptSubjective well-beingGratitudeProsocial behavior |
| spellingShingle | Jing Li Yanjiao Li Yadong Ding Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study BMC Psychology Self-concept Subjective well-being Gratitude Prosocial behavior |
| title | Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study |
| title_full | Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study |
| title_short | Self-concept promote subjective well-being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence? a longitudinal study |
| title_sort | self concept promote subjective well being through gratitude and prosocial behavior during early adolescence a longitudinal study |
| topic | Self-concept Subjective well-being Gratitude Prosocial behavior |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02652-w |
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