PERCIEVED STRESS AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AS DETERMINANTS OF LIFE SATISFACTION: A STUDY ON THE PARTICIPANTS OF ？？KUR VOCATIONAL COURSE

This study researches the effects of perceived stress, locus of control, and demographic factors on life satisfaction of the unemployed, seeking a job and participating in vocational training financed by ？？KUR. The study shows that level of perceived stress is average whilst mean of coping strategies is a bit higher than average. Similarly, life satisfaction of participants is a bit higher than average. It is contended that there is positive and significant relation between perceived stress and life satisfaction. We may conclude that stress is beneficial during job-seeking process and adopting coping strategies may positively affect life satisfaction. Another finding is that relation between locus of control and life satisfaction is positive and significant. Therefore, satisfaction level of trainees with external locus of control is higher than that with internal locus of contro