The mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between morningness–eveningness and subjective well‐being

• DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13520
• Publication Date: 2021-11-17T11:36:04Z
• Authors: Joanna Gorgol; Maciej Stolarski; Ben Bullock
• Keywords: Chronotype; Association (psychology); Subjective Well-Being

Summary Studies show that morningness preference and subjective well‐being are positively related. However, little is known about potential factors may underpin this association. In the present study, we explored mediational role of general social support its facets (family, friends, significant other) in relationship between morningness–eveningness well‐being. The study was conducted with a sample 1,067 adults (51% women), mean ( SD , range) age 36.41 (9.95, 18–55) years. Our results corroborated earlier findings associated both support. Controlling for gender, obtained mediation effects, showing association might stem, at least part, from higher levels received by morning‐oriented individuals. This lead to conclusion an important antecedent greater reported