Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction: A Multiple Mediation Model of Self-control and Rumination

Previous research has documented that perceived stress is negatively associated with adolescent life satisfaction. However, the mediating mechanisms underlying this relation are largely unknown. The present study tested whether self-control and rumination mediate the link between perceived stress and adolescents’ lower life satisfaction. A sample of 1196 senior high school students (ages 13–19, 54% boys) completed questionnaires regarding...