Passion for a Leisure Activity, Presence of Meaning, and Search for Meaning: The Mediating Role of Emotion

Zhang, Shilei; Shi, Rui; Liu, Xufeng; Miao, Danmin

doi:10.1007/s11205-013-0260-8

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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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“…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.…”

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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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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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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“…Previous research has investigated the concepts of harmonious and obsessive passion in relation to online gaming, online shopping, and problematic gambling (Mageau et al, 2005;Ratelle et al, 2004;Skitch & Hodgins, 2005;Vallerand et al, 2003;Wang & Chu, 2007;Wang & Yang, 2008). Findings suggest that activities exemplified by harmonious passion foster positive affect and healthy persistence, whereas obsessive passion has been associated with negative affect, preoccupation, aggressive behavior, compulsive activity engagement, and frustration if engagement in the activity is thwarted (Philippe et al, 2009;Vallerand et al, 2003;Zhang et al, 2014). Given the utility of passion in explaining behavior in a variety of domains, we were interested in determining the extent to which this framework might also be useful in understanding problematic alcohol and marijuana use behaviors.…”

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How Harmonious and Obsessive Passion for Alcohol and Marijuana Relate to Consumption and Negative Consequences

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Although the concepts of harmonious and obsessive passion have been productive in explaining why people eagerly engage in such activities as sports, Internet use, and gambling, previous research has not yet extended these models to explain alcohol and marijuana use among college students. The current research was conducted to clarify the relationships among harmonious and obsessive passion, alcohol and marijuana use, and negative consequences. Method: Two studies were conducted using online assessments. In Study 1, 748 heavy drinking college students (58% female) were recruited and completed measures of passion for drinking alcohol, alcohol use, and alcohol-related negative consequences. In Study 2, 352 regular marijuana-using students (54% female) were recruited and completed assessments of marijuana passion, marijuana use, and marijuana-related consequences. Results:Study 1 found that among heavy drinking college students, harmonious passion was a stronger predictor of increased consumption than was obsessive passion, whereas obsessive passion was a stronger predictor of alcohol-related problems than was harmonious passion. Study 2 revealed similar findings with regard to harmonious passion predicting marijuana consumption; however, unlike Study 1, no significant difference between the passions was found in predicting marijuana-related problems. Conclusions: This research provides a novel perspective on motivation for alcohol and marijuana use. Findings suggest that understanding the locus of young adults' passion for substance use may be helpful in identifying those who are likely to develop a substance use disorder and therefore may be the most in need of assistance and intervention. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 76, 749-757, 2015)

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“…Another research suggests that coherence, purpose and significance is a more reasonable consensus to define meaning in life (Martela & Steger, 2016). Meaning in life is found to be influenced by age (Allan et al, 2015), gender (Elizabeth et al, 2017), personality (Fave et al, 2013), spirituality (George & Park, 2017), passion (Zhang et al, 2014), volunteering activity (Lee, 2017) and social relationship (Shin & Zhooriyati, 2021). Looking into its effects, meaning in life can significantly improve a person's physical and mental health (Hedayati & Khazaei, 2014;Krause & Hayward, 2012), as well as their interpersonal relationship (Stillman et al, 2011).…”

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Meaning In Life and Workplace Spirituality as Intervention on Psychological Well-Being of Private Preschool Teachers in Malaysia

Shuen

Zhooriyati

2022

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The increased level of stress and job turnover rate among private preschool teachers in Malaysia has led to low psychological well-being. Based on previous research, it is suggested that meaning in life and workplace spirituality can contribute positively to an individual’s psychological well-being. The objective of this research is to understand the effect of meaning in life and workplace spirituality on preschool teacher’s psychological well-being and therefore introduce them as possible interventions for Malaysian preschool teachers’ psychological well-being. A qualitative approach with phenomenological design was adopted in this study, and online semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from eight participants who were recruited from private preschools in Malaysia. This study found that factors that help preschool teachers to develop their meaning in life and psychological well-being included having harmonious passion and social support from their family and friends. Besides, meaningful work, sense of connection with others, alignment with preschool’s values and perceived organizational support are elements from workplace spirituality that can also increase preschool teachers’ psychological well-being.

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Passion for a Leisure Activity, Presence of Meaning, and Search for Meaning: The Mediating Role of Emotion

Cited by 17 publications

References 54 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

How Harmonious and Obsessive Passion for Alcohol and Marijuana Relate to Consumption and Negative Consequences

Meaning In Life and Workplace Spirituality as Intervention on Psychological Well-Being of Private Preschool Teachers in Malaysia

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