Association between perceived life stress and subjective well-being among Chinese perimenopausal women: a moderated mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of perceived life stress on subjective well-being has been well-established; while few studies have explored the mediating and moderating mechanisms of the association between perceived life stress and subjective well-being among perimenopausal women. This study is aimed at exploring the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and the role of interests/hobbies as a moderator in the association between perceived life stress and subjective well-being among perimenopausal women.

Methods

The participants were 1,104 perimenopausal women at the age of 40 to 60, who were asked to complete a paper-based questionnaire. A single item was used to measure self-perceived life stress and interests/hobbies. The Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Subjective We

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8781442 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature