Shu Nie¹, Jiyoon Lim², Xintian Xu³, Lei Zheng⁴, Yiqun Gan^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.9, pp. 971-984, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.029155

Abstract This study aims to be the first to use meta-analysis to explore the relationship between meaning in life (MIL) and mental health issues among older adults. A meta-analysis was conducted using six databases, resulting in 16 studies with 5,074 participants in total. The “metacor” and “forestplot” packages in R-Studio were used for data analysis. The total effect was calculated using a random-effects model, with I² = 86% in the heterogeneity test. The results showed a moderate negative correlation between MIL and mental health issues among older adults, with an average effect of −0.37. Five potential moderating variables were examined: the… More >

Zihui Yuan^1,2,#, Yanhui Xiang^1,2,*, Ziyuan Chen^1,2

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 15-25, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.012787

Abstract This study explored the internal mechanism of the effect of mindfulness on life satisfaction from the perspective of logotherapy theory and achievement attribution theory. We recruited 1021 college students using a combination of random sampling and cluster sampling. They completed the relevant questionnaire. The results showed that, from the perspective of logotherapy theory, we find that the presence of meaning in life is an important intermediary between mindfulness and life satisfaction. From the perspective of achievement attribution theory, we found that internal control was an important intermediary between mindfulness and life satisfaction. In addition, we also found the chain mediating… More >

Changkai Chen^1,*, Yongjing Zhang¹, Anran Xu², Xing Chen¹, Jingru Lin³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 173-184, 2020, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2020.011509

Abstract Two studies were conducted to compare the differences between the source and significance of the meaning of life amongst Chinese people before and after the pandemic of COVID-19. In study 1, we have developed a scale regarding the Chinese Sources of Meaning in Life. By using this scale, we investigated people under COVID-19, and found six main sources of meaning in life: Autonomy, Family Responsibility, Social Responsibility, Religious Beliefs, Simpler Lifestyle as well as Joy and Wealth. In Study 2, we compared the scores of the source of life’s meaning shown in the two different samples regarding the situations before… More >