To explore the mediating effects of time perspective and the subjective well-being, junior high
school students were surveyed with Zimbardo Time Pespective Inventory, Interpersonal Trust Scale
and Satisfaction With Life Scale. The results showed that: (1)Past-Negative was significantly negatively
correlated with subjective well-being, Past-Positive was significantly positively correlated with subjective
well-being, interpersonal trust was positively correlated with satisfaction with life; (2) interpersonal trust
played a partial mediating role between time perspective and subjective well-being. In conclusion, past
time perspective and interpersonal trust have different effects on depression symptoms of college students,
which should be paid attention to in education and clinical practice.