The Positive Pathway Linking Perceived Social Support, Prosocial Behavior, and Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being

Adolescents’ subjective well-being is shaped by both environmental factors and their behaviors, suggesting a potential positive pathway from the environment through individual behavior to adolescents’ well-being. Guided by self-determination theory, this study employed a longitudinal design and a daily diary approach across two studies to examine the mechanisms linking perceived social support, prosocial behavior, and adolescents’ subjective well-being.