The Impact of Future Self-Continuity on Subjective Well-Being Among Middle and High School Students: The Mediating Role of Value Conflict

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2025.02.008

Abstract

Abstract:

Adolescence is a critical period for the development of self-identity. Previous research has rarely focused on the temporal dimension of self-identity, specifically the impact of future self-continuity on subjective well-being. To address this gap, the present research explored the impact of future self-continuity on subjective well-being among middle and high school students by using a combination of survey method(Study1) and experimental method(Study2). The results indicated that future self-continuity not only enhanced subjective well-being, but also reduced value conflict. Moreover, value conflict mediated the relationship between future self-continuity and subjective well-being, with future self-continuity increasing subjective well-being by reducing value conflict. This research provides a theoretical basis for strengthening future self-continuity from the perspective of self-identity among middle and high school students, thereby guiding appropriate value choices and enhancing subjective well-being.

Key words: future self-continuity, value conflict, satisfaction with life, adolescence

摘要：

中学时期是自我同一性发展的关键期，以往研究较少从自我认同的时间维度关注未来自我连续性对主观幸福感的作用。为此，本研究聚焦中学生群体，通过问卷(研究1)和实验(研究2)探讨未来自我连续性对主观幸福感的作用过程。结果表明：未来自我连续性既能提高主观幸福感，也能降低价值冲突；价值冲突在未来自我连续性提升主观幸福感中起中介作用，未来自我连续性通过降低价值冲突进而提高主观幸福感。研究为在中学生群体中，从自我认同角度强化未来自我连续性，从而引领正确的价值选择和提高主观幸福感提供了理论依据。

关键词: 未来自我连续性, 价值冲突, 生活满意度, 青少年

Jin WANG, Xiaofan YANG, Xiaojin LIU, Zimo XU. The Impact of Future Self-Continuity on Subjective Well-Being Among Middle and High School Students: The Mediating Role of Value Conflict[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2025, 23(2): 201-207.

王锦, 杨晓凡, 刘晓金, 徐紫陌. 中学生的未来自我连续性对主观幸福感的作用：价值冲突的中介模型[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2025, 23(2): 201-207.

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