Meaning in life as a mediator of the associations among depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation: A path analysis

Sun, Fan‐Ko; Wu, Ming‐Kung; Yao, YuChun; Chiang, Chun‐Ying; Lu, Chu-Yun

doi:10.1111/jpm.12739

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“…The results of the mediating effect model showed that sense of life meaning negatively predicted the level of depression. This result was consistent with a previous study on the negative correlation between sense of life meaning and depression [ 46 ]. Improving the sense of life meaning played a significant role in reducing depression.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Comparison of the effect of hostility on the level of depression of drug addicts and non-addicts and the mediating role of sense of life meaning between them

Li,

Wang,

et al. 2023

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The level of depression among drug addicts is generally higher than normal. Hostility and sense of life meaning may influence depression and become risk factors for depression. This study has three research purposes. First, to analyze whether drug use can aggravate hostility and depression levels. Second, to assess whether the hostility has different effects on depression among drug addicts and non-addicts. Third, to examine whether the sense of life meaning has a mediating role between different groups (drug addicts and non-addicts). Methods This study was conducted from March to June 2022. 415 drug addicts (233 males and 182 females) and 411 non-addicts (174 males and 237 females) were recruited in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. After signing informed consent, their psychometric data were obtained using the Cook-Medley Hostility Scale (CMI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) questionnaires. Linear regression models were used to assess the impact of hostility and depression among drug addicts and non-addicts. Bootstrap mediation effect tests were used to further test the mediation effect of sense of life meaning between hostility and depression. Results The results showed four main outcomes. First, compared with non-addicts, drug addicts had higher levels of depression. Second, hostility exacerbated depression in both drug addicts and non-addicts. Compared with non-addicts, hostile affect had a greater effect on depression in drug addicts. Third, the sense of life meaning among females was higher than males. Fourth, for drug addicts, the sense of life meaning showed a mediating effect between social aversion and depression, while for non-addicts, the sense of life meaning showed a mediating effect between cynicism and depression. Conclusions Depression is more severe in drug addicts. More attention should be paid to the mental health of drug addicts, because the elimination of negative emotions is conducive to reintegration into society. Our results provide a theoretical basis for reducing depression among drug addicts and non-addicts. As a protective factor, we can reduce their hostility and depression by improving the sense of life meaning.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

Comparison of the effect of hostility on the level of depression of drug addicts and non-addicts and the mediating role of sense of life meaning between them

Li,

Wang,

et al. 2023

BMC Psychiatry

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“…Perceived social support refers to the emotional experience and satisfaction of being respected, understood and supported by others in society, referring to individuals' subjective perceptions of their own social support level, their expectations and evaluations of social support, and their beliefs about their ability to receive social support (Barbara et al, 1991;Hanxiao, 2008;Ye Baojuan et al, 2014). It has been found that higher levels of perceived social support can help individuals reduce the effects of negative emotions, enhance their ability to deal with stressful events, and decrease feelings of depression (Qiu Yiwen and Yi, 2021;Sun et al, 2021). According to Stillman's hypothesis that meaning in life promotes interpersonal relationships, " there is a mutually reinforcing symbiotic relationship between the sense of social belonging and meaning in life, which means that a positive sense of social belonging will promote an individual's meaning in life, and a higher meaning in life will also promote the establishment of better interpersonal relationships (Stillman et al, 2009).…”

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Meaning in life and adolescent self-control: Effect of perceived social support and its gender differences

Liu

Shi

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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PurposeThe objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between meaning in life and adolescent self-control, as well as the role of perceived social support and gender in this pathway.MethodsFor this purpose, a total of 936 adolescents from two high schools were selected as subjects in this study. The Meaning in Life Scale, the Self-Control Scale, and the Perceived Social Support Scale were used for the research.ResultsThe results obtained in this study have shown that meaning in life is a significant positive predictor of adolescent self-control and perceived social support. In addition, perceived social support partially mediates the relationship between meaning in life and self-control. Further, it has been found that gender moderates the second half of the pathway of the mediation model of meaning in life on self-control, specifically, perceived social support is a stronger predictor of self-control for females than for males.ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that enhancing perceived social support promotes self-control in adolescents with lower meaning in life, and this process is more pronounced in females.

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“…Numerous studies have shown that hope reduces psychological distress, maintains adaptation to disease, improves well-being, and driving directions for existence (Mattioli et al, 2008;Rustøen et al, 2011). In addition, a high level of personal hope can divert their attention from negative events (Kaleta and Justyna, 2020), reduce the risk of depression and suicide, and improve meaning in life (Sun et al, 2021). Therefore, the study tried to hypothesize the following: Hypothesis 3: Hope will act as a mediator between grit and meaning in life (grit→ hope→ meaning in life).…”

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Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope

Yang

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, and it may affect the stability of the nursing workforce and the physical and mental health of nurses continuously. Meaning in life has received considerable attention from scholars, which is an important component in positive psychology. This study aimed to delve into the relationship between grit and the meaning in life of Chinese nurses. Additionally, we also sought to prove the chain mediating effect of social support and hope on this relationship. An online questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 704 Chinese nurses using the self-made demographic questionnaire with Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Moreover, Process version 3.3 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediation effect between variables. The results showed a strong positive relationship between grit and meaning in life and verified the mediating effect of social support and hope on grit and meaning in life. The results also confirmed the chain mediating model between grit, social support, hope, and meaning in life.

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Meaning in life as a mediator of the associations among depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation: A path analysis

Cited by 27 publications

References 31 publications

Comparison of the effect of hostility on the level of depression of drug addicts and non-addicts and the mediating role of sense of life meaning between them

Comparison of the effect of hostility on the level of depression of drug addicts and non-addicts and the mediating role of sense of life meaning between them

Meaning in life and adolescent self-control: Effect of perceived social support and its gender differences

Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope

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