Sources of meaning in life for young and old Israeli Jews and Arabs

Bar-Tur, Liora; Savaya, Riki; Prager, Edward

doi:10.1016/s0890-4065(01)00022-6

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“…A variety of clusters of life areas have been identified to be associated with, or contribute to a sense of existential meaning (e.g., Bar-Tur et al 2001;Debats 1999;Ebersole 1998;Reker 2000;see Schnell 2011; Table 1, for a summary). For instance, based on in-depth interviews about participants' perceptions of important sources of meaning in life, O'Connor and Chamberlain (1996) confirmed the five categories of sources of meaning summarized from an analysis of previous research: relationships with people, social and political concerns, religion and spirituality, creativity, and personal development.…”

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Sources of Meaning in Life Among Chinese University Students

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The current studies were designed to explore the structure of sources of meaning in life among Chinese university students. In Study 1, we content-analyzed 171 students' answers to the question of what made their lives meaningful and derived 74 frequently mentioned ideas. Then, we composed a questionnaire based on these ideas and administered it to another sample of 523 university students in Study 2. Seven underlying dimensions were identified through exploratory factor analysis: Self-development (i.e., to accomplish one's aspirations and actualize one's potential), social commitment (i.e., to contribute to society and to adhere to moral principles), interpersonal relationships (i.e., relationships with family members, friends and others), secular pursuits (i.e., stable jobs, material possessions and social status), experiences in life (i.e., to experience all the joys and sorrows in life), civilization (i.e., reading, thinking, music and arts), and autonomy (i.e., to make decisions freely and take charge of one's own life). Results are discussed in light of the philosophical influences in Chinese culture, especially those from Confucianism and Taoism.

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“…Despite disparate sample populations and methods of data collection and analysis, a clear general consensus has emerged that the main sources of meaning in life for people of all ages include personal relationships, personal growth, creativity, success and achievement, freedom from hardship, altruism, seeking enjoyment or hedonism, religion or belief and leaving a legacy (Bar-Tur, Savaya & Prager, 2001). Virtually all the studies found that relationships constitute the most important sense of meaning across cultures and age groups (Debats, 1999;Bar-Tur et al, 2001;Delle Fave et al, 2013), and that most individuals typically draw upon four to six different sources of meaning (Kaufman, 1986).…”

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“…Virtually all the studies found that relationships constitute the most important sense of meaning across cultures and age groups (Debats, 1999;Bar-Tur et al, 2001;Delle Fave et al, 2013), and that most individuals typically draw upon four to six different sources of meaning (Kaufman, 1986).…”

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Sources of life meaning among South African university students

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2014

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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“…Studies of women show that women score lower than males on psychological and physical well-being (Carmel & Bernstein, 2003). Furthermore, research findings suggest that males' and females' perceptions of the meaning of life are different (Bar-Tur, Savaya, & Prager, 2001;Carmel & Bernstein, 2003;Shin, Kim, & Kim, 2003). Without understanding the coping strategies from older women's perspectives, nurses and health care providers cannot help them make successful adjustments to this stage of life.…”

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