Meaning in Life and School Adjustment: Testing the Mediating Effects of Problem-focused Coping and Self-acceptance

Cho, Eun-Hye; Lee, Donggwi; Lee, Ji‐Hyang; Bae, Byeng Hoon; Jeong, Sang Mok

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.784

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“…Meaning in life refers to the degree to which individuals perceive, know, and understand the meaning of their own lives and how they perceive their purpose, mission, and primary goal ( Steger et al, 2009 ). Some studies have asserted that meaning in life is an individually-based psychological construction that provides people with motivation and behavioral direction for the future, and reduces negative emotions while improving psychological resilience, happiness, and life satisfaction ( Cho, Lee, Lee, Bae, & Jeong, 2014 ; Yek et al, 2017 ). In contrast, lacking meaning in life is associated with negative impacts such as anxiety, antisocial behavior, hopelessness, depression, and even suicide ( Bryan et al, 2013 ; García-Alandete et al, 2019 ).…”

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The relationship of perceived social support to feelings of hopelessness under COVID-19 pandemic: The effects of epidemic risk and meaning in life

Zuo

Yang

Yao

et al. 2021

Personality and Individual Differences

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Lockdown orders were issued on January 23, 2020 in Wuhan, China, for the purpose of preventing and controlling COVID-19, which led to severe psychological problems for residents. The present study aimed to investigate the recovery model of hopelessness through interpersonal pathways during the COVID-19 epidemic. An online survey was conducted in 34 provinces (those in autonomous regions and municipalities) of China. This survey investigated residents' hopelessness and the impact of three factors on it, including their perceived social support, meaning in life, and epidemic risk levels. Results showed that both perceived social support and meaning in life negatively predicted hopelessness, while meaning in life played a partial mediating role between perceived social support and hopelessness. Further, epidemic risk level played a moderating role between perceived social support and meaning in life, indicating a “marginal zone effect.” Specifically, when comparing other province, perceived social support showed a stronger positive relationship with meaning in life among residents living in other regions of Hubei province. In sum, this study extends the recovery model of hopelessness through interpersonal pathways, and has important implications for public health emergency management.

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The relationship of perceived social support to feelings of hopelessness under COVID-19 pandemic: The effects of epidemic risk and meaning in life

Zuo

Yang

Yao

et al. 2021

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…Undergraduate students are in the early stage of youth, a crucial period for personality development and ego identity, and they have the will to actively pursue meaning in life (8,9). People who have found their meaning in life are psychologically healthier and adapt better socially (10)(11)(12). In comparison, those who lack such meaning tend to experience loneliness (13,14), anxiety, and depression (15).…”

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Associated Effects of Meaning in Life and Social Adjustment Among Chinese Undergraduate Students With Left-Behind Experiences in the Post-epidemic Period

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Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about radical changes in social life. The study focuses on a special group, Chinese undergraduate students with left-behind experiences. Specifically, the study addresses how such students feel and grasp the meaning in life and how they adapt to the current social environment after experiencing the impermanence of life. The correlation between the meaning in life and social adjustment in the post-epidemic period is evaluated.Methods: The Meaning in Life Scale and the Social Adjustment Scale were used to test 988 undergraduate students. Multi-factor analysis, correlation, regression, and dominance analysis were performed on the test results.Results: (1) During the epidemic, Chinese undergraduate students generally had low meaning in life scores, including below-average values for life goals, and middle-range scores for social adjustment. (2) Having or not having left-behind experiences had an important influence on the meaning in life and social adjustment of undergraduates: undergraduates with left-behind experiences performed better than those without left-behind experiences in terms of meaning in life, while their social adjustment was weaker than those without left-behind experiences. (3) The zest for life and freedom of life of undergraduates in both groups negatively predicted social adjustment, and zest for life preferentially influenced social adjustment. Zest for life also had a significant effect on life value in the group without left-behind experiences. Zest for life was a priority factor influencing social adjustment.Conclusion: The epidemic and left-behind experiences are important factors influencing the relationship between meaning in life and social adjustment among Chinese undergraduate students.

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“…Estudos tem mostrado que a presença de sentido de vida pode funcionar como um fator de proteção para estressores da vida diária (Park & Baumeister, 2017) estabelecendo uma associação positiva com maiores indicadores de bem estar (Yalçin & Malkoç, 2014;Datu, 2015), enfrentamento ativo focado no problema (Cho, Lee, Lee, Bae & Jeong, 2014), satisfação com a vida, auto estima e ajustamento psicológico (Dezutter et al;.…”

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“…Assim como em outros estudos, Não foi observada diferenças na presença de sentido entre os gêneros (Dezutter et al, 2013;Eakman & Eklund, 2012) e idade dos participantes (Dezutter et al, 2013;Eakman & Eklund, 2012;Ortiz & Morales, 2013;Cho, Lee, Lee, Bae & Jeong, 2014).…”

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Sentido de vida e saúde mental durante o tratamento de câncer

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Câncer é uma doença crônica de alta prevalência e que impõe desafios de ajustamento ao paciente e seus familiares. Os objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar a presença de sentido de vida em pacientes com câncer e sua correlação com outras variáveis psicossociais. Material e Método: Participaram 91 pacientes em tratamento oncológico há no mínimo três meses. Instrumentos: Questionário Sóciodemográfico; Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão; Escala de Esperança de Herth; Mini-Mac; Escala de Apoio Social. Resultados: Observa-se uma correlação positiva entre os indicadores de sentido de vida e os indicadores de esperança, apoio social, tempo de diagnóstico e rede de apoio. E uma correlação negativa com os indicadores de depressão, preocupação ansiogênica e desamparo. Conclusão: Há evidências de que a presença de sentido associada a outras variáveis é um possível indicador de proteção à saúde mental dos pacientes em tratamento de câncer.

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Meaning in Life and School Adjustment: Testing the Mediating Effects of Problem-focused Coping and Self-acceptance

Cited by 14 publications

References 15 publications

The relationship of perceived social support to feelings of hopelessness under COVID-19 pandemic: The effects of epidemic risk and meaning in life

The relationship of perceived social support to feelings of hopelessness under COVID-19 pandemic: The effects of epidemic risk and meaning in life

Associated Effects of Meaning in Life and Social Adjustment Among Chinese Undergraduate Students With Left-Behind Experiences in the Post-epidemic Period

Sentido de vida e saúde mental durante o tratamento de câncer

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