Positive psychological capital: A new approach to social support and subjective well-being

• Bin Li

  Central China Normal University, Jinan University

• Hongyu Ma

  Central China Normal University

• Yongyu Guo

  Central China Normal University

• Fuming Xu

  Central China Normal University

• Feng Yu

  Tsinghua University

• Zongkui Zhou

  Central China Normal University

A growing body of empirical evidence has shown that although social support (SS) can predict subjective well-being (SWB), the relationship between SS and SWB is still unclear. In this study we investigated the role that positive psychological capital (PPC) plays in the relationship between SS and SWB. The results showed that PPC, SS, and SWB were positively related. The more important result, however, was that PPC mediated the relationship between SS and SWB. The findings are discussed in the context of the importance of PPC for SWB. Limitations in this study and implications for future research are identified.

1. Bin Li, Central China Normal University, Jinan University

   School of Psychology, Central China Normal University and School of Management, Jinan University

2. Hongyu Ma, Central China Normal University
   School of Psychology
3. Yongyu Guo, Central China Normal University
   School of Psychology
4. Fuming Xu, Central China Normal University
   School of Psychology
5. Feng Yu, Tsinghua University
   Department of Psychology
6. Zongkui Zhou, Central China Normal University

   School of Psychology

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