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Abstract:Objective To investigate the mediator effects of coping styles on the relationship between multidimensional life satisfaction (family,friends,school,living environment,self and global) and depression/anxiety,and  clarify the importance of coping strategies and their relationships with well being in the context of ongoing depression and anxiety. Methods The participants were 17 622 students of eight cities in China. The data were collected by using Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS),Trait Coping Style Questionnaire (TCSQ),Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS),and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Results Global life satisfaction and positive coping were negativiely  correlated with anxiety and depression（r=－0.471,－0.423,－0.550,－0.369,Ps< 0.01);negative coping was positively correlated with anxiety(r=0.369,P<0.01). The proportions of mediating effects in total effects of positive/ negative coping in associations among life satisfaction and depression were 35.4%-54.6%,9.6%-19.3%,respectively. The proportions of mediating effects in total effects of positive/ negative coping in associations amongst life satisfaction and anxiety were 16.4%-33.1%,29.0%-42.3%,respectively. Conclusion Coping styles partially mediate the relationship between multidimensional life satisfaction and depression/anxiety. It should pay more attention with regard to the study on the pathogenesis and prevention of  adolescent depression and anxiety.

Key words: coping styles;multidimensional life satisfaction;depression;anxiety;mediating effect;adolescent