Having a purpose in life has been consistently linked to subjective and objective health
markers. Using data from the Hawaii Study of Personality and Health (n= 749, Mage= 60.1 …

Purpose: Growing evidence indicates that a higher sense of purpose in life (purpose) is
associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases and mortality. However, epidemiological …

Background Having a sense of purpose in life has been consistently demonstrated as a
predictor of positive health outcomes, including less perceived stress, yet, little is known …

Accumulating evidence shows that a higher sense of purpose in life is associated with lower
risk of chronic conditions and premature mortality. Health behaviors might partially explain …

People with a greater sense of purpose in life may be more likely to engage in physical
activity. At the same time, physical activity can contribute to a sense of purpose in life. The …

Background The national health promotion program in the twenty-first century Japan (HJ21)
correlates life purpose with disease prevention, facilitating the adoption of healthy lifestyles …

Previous research has shown that purpose in life, the belief that one's life is meaningful and
goal-directed, is associated with greater engagement in self-reported physical activity. The …

Introduction Having a higher purpose in life has been linked to favorable health outcomes.
However, little research has examined whether the purpose–health association persists …

Objective Living a purposeful life is associated with better mental and physical health,
including longevity. Accumulating evidence shows that these associations might be …

Purpose in life is associated with greater engagement in physical activity. The present
research (N= 3473) addresses whether motivations and barriers to physical activity mediate …