Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use
This study utilizes data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS 2022) to explore the relationship between electoral participation and the subjective well-being of Chinese citizens aged 18 and above. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between electoral participation and subject...
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| description | This study utilizes data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS 2022) to explore the relationship between electoral participation and the subjective well-being of Chinese citizens aged 18 and above. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between electoral participation and subjective well-being, moderated by individual characteristics (age) and regional disparities (eastern, central, and western regions). Specifically, the relationship is stronger among individuals under 60 and in western regions. Mechanism analysis suggests that trust in government and self-trust serve as critical mediators in this relationship, while internet use negatively moderates the association between electoral participation and subjective well-being. This study highlights the importance of enhancing transparency and inclusiveness in grassroots elections, improving governmental responsiveness, and regulating online information dissemination to potentially strengthen the positive correlation between electoral participation and citizens' subjective well-being. It contributes novel evidence on the psychological and social effects of grassroots democracy in China, broadening the research perspective on electoral participation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b1375ca99d44d449782d00aee3adfc22025-08-20T03:10:20ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182025-06-0125610500010.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105000Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet useZhiying Li0No.11, Yuyu Street, Fangshan District, Beijing, China.; School of Government, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ChinaThis study utilizes data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS 2022) to explore the relationship between electoral participation and the subjective well-being of Chinese citizens aged 18 and above. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between electoral participation and subjective well-being, moderated by individual characteristics (age) and regional disparities (eastern, central, and western regions). Specifically, the relationship is stronger among individuals under 60 and in western regions. Mechanism analysis suggests that trust in government and self-trust serve as critical mediators in this relationship, while internet use negatively moderates the association between electoral participation and subjective well-being. This study highlights the importance of enhancing transparency and inclusiveness in grassroots elections, improving governmental responsiveness, and regulating online information dissemination to potentially strengthen the positive correlation between electoral participation and citizens' subjective well-being. It contributes novel evidence on the psychological and social effects of grassroots democracy in China, broadening the research perspective on electoral participation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825003130Electoral participationSubjective well-beingGovernment trustSelf-trustInternet useGrassroots democracy |
| spellingShingle | Zhiying Li Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use Acta Psychologica Electoral participation Subjective well-being Government trust Self-trust Internet use Grassroots democracy |
| title | Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use |
| title_full | Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use |
| title_fullStr | Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use |
| title_short | Elections, trust, and subjective well-being: the moderating role of Internet use |
| title_sort | elections trust and subjective well being the moderating role of internet use |
| topic | Electoral participation Subjective well-being Government trust Self-trust Internet use Grassroots democracy |
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