Does Meaning in Life Predict Psychological Well-Being?: An Analysis Using the Spanish Versions of the Purpose-In-Life Test and the Ryff’s Scales
Author(s) / Creator(s)
García-Alandete, Joaquín
Abstract / Description
This paper analyzes the relationship between meaning in life and psychological well-being in a sample of 180 Spanish undergraduates (138 women, 76.7%; 42 men, 23.3%) aged 18-55, M = 22.91, SD = 6.71. Spanish versions of Crumbaugh and Maholic’s Purpose-In-Life Test and Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales were used. Analysis included descriptive statistics, the scales were tested for internal consistency, and correlations were analysed with simple linear regression. The results showed a significant relationship between meaning in life and psychological well-being dimensions, in terms of covariance and prediction, especially with global Psychological Well-Being, Self-Acceptation, Environmental Mastery, and Positive Relations. We conclude that the experience of meaning in life is important for psychological well-being.
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meaning in life purpose in life psychological well-being logotherapyPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2015-03-31
Journal title
The European Journal of Counselling Psychology
Volume
3
Issue
2
Page numbers
89–98
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Author(s) / Creator(s)García-Alandete, Joaquín
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Date of first publication2015-03-31
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Abstract / DescriptionThis paper analyzes the relationship between meaning in life and psychological well-being in a sample of 180 Spanish undergraduates (138 women, 76.7%; 42 men, 23.3%) aged 18-55, M = 22.91, SD = 6.71. Spanish versions of Crumbaugh and Maholic’s Purpose-In-Life Test and Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales were used. Analysis included descriptive statistics, the scales were tested for internal consistency, and correlations were analysed with simple linear regression. The results showed a significant relationship between meaning in life and psychological well-being dimensions, in terms of covariance and prediction, especially with global Psychological Well-Being, Self-Acceptation, Environmental Mastery, and Positive Relations. We conclude that the experience of meaning in life is important for psychological well-being.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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ISSN2195-7614
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1648
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2014
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v3i2.27
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Keyword(s)meaning in lifeen_US
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Keyword(s)purpose in lifeen_US
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Keyword(s)psychological well-beingen_US
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Keyword(s)logotherapyen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleDoes Meaning in Life Predict Psychological Well-Being?: An Analysis Using the Spanish Versions of the Purpose-In-Life Test and the Ryff’s Scalesen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleThe European Journal of Counselling Psychology
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Page numbers89–98
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Volume3
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