Examining School Satisfaction in Adolescents: The Role of Academic Perfectionism and Meaning in Life

Authors : Mehmet Fatih Akbaba

Pages : 143-150

Doi:10.55236/tuara.1473940

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Publication Date : 2024-07-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study explored the mediating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between academic perfectionism and school satisfaction among Turkish adolescents (N = 402; mean age = 15.27, SD = 1.19). Data were collected using the Academic Perfectionism Scale, the Meaningful Living Scale, and the Children’s Overall Satisfaction with Schooling Scale. The analysis indicated a negative association between academic perfectionism and school satisfaction, whereas meaning in life was positively linked to satisfaction in school. A bootstrapping procedure was used to assess mediation. The results demonstrated that meaning in life partially mediated the relationship between academic perfectionism and school satisfaction, confirming a statistically significant indirect effect of academic perfectionism on school satisfaction through academic stress.
Keywords : Adolescent, school satisfaction, academic perfectionism, meaningful living