Article 2023 · 13 citations

Does educational stress mediate the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and academic life satisfaction in teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Odaci, Hatice, Kaya, Feridun, Aydin, Fatih

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the mediator role of educational stress in the relationship between intolerance to uncertainty and academic life satisfaction among teenagers. The sample consisted of 257 female and 202 male high school students with an average age of 16.03 (SD = 1.21) continuing their education in the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year in Turkey. The data were collected via an online survey. Analyses revealed that intolerance of uncertainty directly and indirectly via educational stress affects the academic life satisfaction of teenagers. Educational stress partially mediates the relationship. It was also found that the full mediation model has a good fit with the data. The academic life satisfaction of teenagers was harmed by their tendencies in tolerating the uncertainties they have been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and elevated levels of educational stress.

Keywords

academic life satisfaction COVID-19 educational stress intolerance to uncertainty teenagers STATISTICAL POWER ANXIETY ADOLESCENTS HEALTH EVENTS IMPACT PROCRASTINATION FLEXIBILITY PREDICTORS DEPRESSION

WoS Categories

Psychology, Educational

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS
Year: 2023
Volume: 60
Issue: 5
Pages: 1514-1531
ISSN: 0033-3085
eISSN: 1520-6807
DOI: 10.1002/pits.22766
WoS UID: WOS:000815619100001

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