Design and methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 118 Taiwanese adolescents with Tourette syndrome aged between 12 and 20 years old were recruited via convenience sampling. Their demographic information, Yale Global Tic Severity Scale, stress index for children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome, social adjustment scale for adolescents with Tourette syndrome, and Self-Esteem Scale results were collected. Moderated mediation analysis of the study data was performed with the Hayes's PROCESS macro.