Abstract
Humor has emerged as a vital component of human life, significantly influencing individuals' well-being. This study aims to explore the effect of sense of humor on individuals' subjective well-being and the mediating roles of perspective-taking and emotional intelligence. A total of 1007 Chinese participants (M(age) = 23.79, SD = 7.95) were recruited. The results showed that sense of humor, as well as the four dimensions of humor, positively affects individuals' subjective well-being. Perspective-taking and emotional intelligence play roles as chain mediators between humor and subjective well-being. Moreover, the direct effects of sense of humor, attitude towards humor, humor production, and coping humor on subjective well-being are significant. However, the direct effect of humor appreciation on subjective well-being is not significant. Altogether, this study demonstrates how sense of humor, perspective-taking, and emotional intelligence contributes to subjective well-being.