This study was conducted to investigate the influence of perceived social support on subjective well-being and its relationship with meaning in life and resilience among elderly population in China. The Social Support Scale, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness were employed. A total of 308 valid questionnaires were collected with a response rate of 100%. The data were analysed using SPSS 27.0. The results were as follows: (1) There were no significant differences in perceived social support, meaning in life, resilience, and subjective well-being by gender. However, significant differences were found in place of origin (urban/rural), socioeconomic status, educational level, marital status, and COVID-19 infection status; (2) Perceived social support, meaning in life, and resilience were positively and significantly correlated with subjective well-being; (3) Meaning in life and resilience mediated the relationship between perceived social support and subjective well-being. Overall, the subjective well-being of the elderly participants was in the medium to high range. Improving perceived social support, meaning in life, and resilience may enhance the well-being of elderly population in the aftermath of major crises such as epidemics.

Haiqing Wang, Xiaoqian Bian. The effect of social support on the subjective well-being of the elderly in the post-epidemic era: A chain mediation model. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 10: 6-11. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2024.061002.

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