Dispositional awe and subjective well-being: A moderated chain mediation model

The impact of awe on well-being is currently a popular topic in positive psychology research, yet the underlying mechanisms of this relationship have not been fully discussed. This study explored the relationship between dispositional awe and subjective well-being, incorporating future self-continuity and purpose in life as mediators, and perceived family support as a moderator. We administered a survey to 611 college students in China. The findings indicated that dispositional awe positively predicted subjective well-being. Further, future self-continuity and life goals acted as both independent and chain mediators between dispositional awe and subjective well-being. Perceived family support moderated the relationship between dispositional awe and future self-continuity, and also positively moderated the chain mediation effect. Our findings reveal new internal mechanisms by which dispositional awe affects subjective well-being, and provide a theoretical basis for interventions in individual subjective well-being.