The Relationship Between Stress and Fatigue in College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model

Abstract

Abstract: This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine the effect of stress, negative coping style and self-esteem on fatigue. A total of 716 college students were recruited to complete a series of questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis showed that: 1) Stress had a positive effect on fatigue. 2) Self-esteem played a moderating role in the relationship between stress and fatigue, both the direct effect and the indirect effect were moderated by self-esteem, and these two effects were weaker in individuals with high level of self-esteem. These findings contribute to our understanding of the relationship between stress and fatigue.

Key words: stress, fatigue, negative coping style, self-esteem, college students

摘要： 本研究旨在探讨大学生压力与疲劳的关系，以及消极应对方式在其中的中介作用和自尊在其中的调节作用。采用压力知觉量表、疲劳量表、Rosenberg自尊量表和简易应对方式问卷对716名大学生进行调查。结果发现：（1）压力与疲劳、消极应对方式之间呈显著正相关，与自尊存在显著负相关；（2）压力对个体疲劳的直接作用以及消极应对方式的中介作用都受到自尊的调节，相对于自尊水平低的个体，直接效应和间接效应都在自尊水平高的个体中更弱。研究结果有利于揭示压力对疲劳的影响机制，对大学生的身心健康促进与维护有一定启示意义。

关键词: 压力, 疲劳, 消极应对方式, 自尊, 大学生

CLC Number:

B849

PENG Shun, HU Xiangen. The Relationship Between Stress and Fatigue in College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2021, 19(4): 563-570.

彭顺, 胡祥恩. 大学生压力与疲劳的关系：一个有调节的中介模型[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2021, 19(4): 563-570.

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