The relationship between search for meaning in life and symptoms of depression and anxiety: Key roles of the presence of meaning in life and life events among Chinese adolescents

Chen, Qian; Wang, Xinqiang; He, Xuesong; Ji, Li; Liu, Mingfan; Ye, Baojuan

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.156

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“…The result related to the relationship between sense of community and presence of meaning was consistent with previous studies [56,57]. Our results also highlighted the relevance of distinguishing presence of and search for meaning in their relationships with other constructs [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. In addition, the positive and moderate to strong correlations of age with presence of and search for meaning were similar to the study conducted by Steger et al [74].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Numerous studies have highlighted the relevance of differentiating and searching for meaning in their relationships with other variables. For instance, positive links were found with subjective wellbeing [14], career adaptability [15], and passion for leisure [16], while negative links were shown with anxiety [17][18][19], uncertainty tolerance [20], and burnout [21]. In this study, we wanted to extend current literature by comparing the distinctive relationships of sense of community and authenticity with the presence of and search for meaning.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Relationships between Sense of Community, Authenticity, and Meaning in Life in Four Social Communities in France

2022

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This research explored the effects of sense of community and authenticity on meaning in life in social communities in France. The sample included one hundred participants from four social communities (i.e., political, religious, virtual learning, and mutual aid). The Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Sense of Community Scale, and the Authenticity Scale were administered to the respondents. The correlational analyses indicated that sense of community and authenticity were more related to the presence of meaning (r = 0.29 and r = 0.54, respectively) than to the search for meaning (r = −0.39 and r = 0.03, respectively). In addition, no interaction effects were found between sense of community and the three dimensions of authenticity, suggesting that the level of authenticity did not influence the relationships between sense of community and presence of or search for meaning. The practical and research implications of the study for social communities in the field of existential psychology were discussed.

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confidence: 92%

Section: Conceptualizing Meaning In Lifementioning

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Relationships between Sense of Community, Authenticity, and Meaning in Life in Four Social Communities in France

2022

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“…The participants indicated their agreement to five items about presence of meaning (e.g., “I understand my life meaning”) and five items about search for meaning (e.g., “I am searching for meaning in my life”) on a 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree; 7 = strongly agree). This scale has been translated into different languages, with its Chinese version being used frequently in different Chinese populations (e.g., [ 5 , 13 , 14 , 16 ]). The current study showed good internal consistency of the two subscales.…”

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“…These findings suggest that people are more likely to search for meaning when they are devoid of meaning. However, studies from the Asian cultures indicate a different picture (e.g., [ 13 , 14 ]). For example, Steger, Kashdan, Sullivan, and Lorentz’s [ 11 ] study found a positive relationship between the two in a Japanese adult sample.…”

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Meaning-in-Life Profiles among Chinese Late Adolescents: Associations with Readiness for Political Participation

Lin

Shek

2021

IJERPH

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This study explored the association between meaning in life and readiness for political participation based on meaning-in-life profiles among Chinese late adolescents. A total of 1030 college students (mean age = 19.69 ± 1.47 years) in Hong Kong participated in this study. First, we used a cluster analysis to investigate meaning-in-life profiles based on two dimensions: “presence of meaning” and “search for meaning”. Furthermore, we investigated the association between meaning profiles and readiness for political participation. Results revealed three distinguishable profiles, which emerged in both male and female adolescents. Students with “high-presence” and “high-search” attributes and students with “low-presence” and “high-search” characteristics showed greater readiness to engage in normative and non-normative political actions than did those with a “high-presence” and “low-search” profile. Our research fills the research gap on meaning profiles in Asian adolescents and provides the empirical basis for an alternative account of youth political participation.

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Search for meaning alleviated individual depressive symptoms during COVID‐19 pandemic: The mediating role of optimism

Yuan,

Zhou,

Zhong

et al. 2024

Int J Psychol

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The COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine measures have disrupted people's normal pace of life and created excessive pressure. The current study examined the mitigating effect of search for meaning in life on individual depressive symptoms and the mediating role of optimism during COVID‐19 lockdown period. A total of 462 participants (Mage = 37.42 years, SD = 13.15, 166 males) residing in Wuhan, China were recruited online at the beginning of April 2020 when the city was still under lockdown measures. Data were collected four times spanning from April to May 2020, with an interval of roughly 2 weeks in between. The results indicated that search for meaning and optimism was positively correlated with each other concurrently, and both of them were negatively correlated with depressive symptoms. Specifically, search for meaning at T1 could positively predict optimism at T2, which in turn negatively predicted depressive symptoms at T3, suggesting that optimism acted as the mediator for the buffering effects of search for meaning on one's depressive symptoms. Results highlighted the protective role of search for meaning for individual psychological adjustment under such adverse situation as COVID‐19 epidemic, and provided practical implications for people to deal with stressful period like quarantine.

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The relationship between search for meaning in life and symptoms of depression and anxiety: Key roles of the presence of meaning in life and life events among Chinese adolescents

Cited by 57 publications

References 40 publications

Relationships between Sense of Community, Authenticity, and Meaning in Life in Four Social Communities in France

Relationships between Sense of Community, Authenticity, and Meaning in Life in Four Social Communities in France

Meaning-in-Life Profiles among Chinese Late Adolescents: Associations with Readiness for Political Participation

Search for meaning alleviated individual depressive symptoms during COVID‐19 pandemic: The mediating role of optimism

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