Mediation effects of the presence of meaning and the basic psychological needs in the relationship of the search for meaning and well-being

SungKyungYoo,; Kim, Yujin

doi:10.15703/kjc.16.2.201504.53

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“…Cultural factors also influence this relationship. Some studies conducted in Eastern cultures, including South Korea, have consistently reported that the search for meaning is positively linked to the presence of meaning [ 32 , 67 , 68 , 69 ]. Conversely, studies conducted in Western cultures have shown that the search for meaning is negatively associated with the presence or absence of meaning [ 30 , 60 , 67 , 70 , 71 ].…”

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“Meaning in Life” Mediates the Relationship between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kim,

Chun

2024

Healthcare

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Background: Loneliness was found to be a commonly experienced feeling among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and is considered to be a high-risk factor for depressive symptoms. Maintaining meaning in life has been found to be a protective resource for mental health among older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of an individual’s meaning in life in the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms among older Korean adults. Methods: The data were obtained from a sample of 213 community-dwelling older adults aged over 65. The instruments were the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire. Results: Loneliness was positively associated with depressive symptoms and negatively associated with the presence of and search for meaning among older adults. The presence of meaning mediated the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms but the search for meaning did not. The search for meaning mediated the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms through the presence of meaning. Conclusions: Our study findings suggest that efforts to reduce loneliness and improve meaning in life should be undertaken to prevent depressive symptoms among older adults.

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“Meaning in Life” Mediates the Relationship between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kim,

Chun

2024

Healthcare

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Meaning in life among Korean college students based on emotionality and tolerance of uncertainty

Garrison

Lee

2017

Personality and Individual Differences

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The Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life in the Relationship Stress Perceived by Adolescents and School Adjustment

Kim¹

2020

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Mediation effects of the presence of meaning and the basic psychological needs in the relationship of the search for meaning and well-being

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

“Meaning in Life” Mediates the Relationship between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

“Meaning in Life” Mediates the Relationship between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Meaning in life among Korean college students based on emotionality and tolerance of uncertainty

The Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life in the Relationship Stress Perceived by Adolescents and School Adjustment

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