Meaning in life and life stressors as predictors of first-years students' academic performance

S Makola - 2007 - scholar.ufs.ac.za
South African statistics indicate that students are dropping out of institutions of higher
learning at an alarming rate. As a result, it is important that factors that ensure better …

What is the relationship between Meaning in Life, Purpose in Life and secondary student wellbeing?

R Riedel - 2014 - ro.uow.edu.au
This study followed one male secondary school cohort over three years, prior and during a
positive education implementation at their school. The purpose of this research was two-fold …

[PDF][PDF] Adolescents' subjective and psychological well-being: The role of meaning in life

A Brouzos, SP Vassilopoulos… - Hellenic Journal of …, 2016 - researchgate.net
This study explored the association between meaning in life, subjective well-being and
psychological well-being among adolescents. Participants were 477 students, aged 14–17 …

Examining the role of life purpose in high school students' self-esteem through structural equation modelling

G Sharma, M Yukhymenko-Lescroart, T Sanchez - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which high school students' sense of
purpose explained variance their self-esteem. Life purpose is a multidimensional construct …

[PDF][PDF] Values systems: What differentiates students with a “high” from those with a “low” sense of meaning?

S Makola, H Van den Berg - Int J Existent Psychol Psychother., 2008 - meaning.ca
The current study aims to demonstrate how creative, experiential, and attitudinal values can
be applied in an education setting. Its overarching objective is to determine whether there …

Meaning in life: A qualitative inquiry into the life of young adults

A Bhattacharya - Psychological Studies, 2011 - Springer
The present study explores the relationship of meaning in life with subjective well-being
among a sample of young adults launching their career. Using a qualitative approach, ten …

The relationships between first‑year students' sense of purpose and meaning in life, mental health and academic performance

C van der Walt - Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2019 - ajol.info
The research explored the relationships that exist between first‑year students' sense of
purpose and meaning in life, mental health and academic performance enrolled for courses …

Personality traits and positive/negative affects: An analysis of meaning in life among adults

Ş Işık, N Üzbe - Educational sciences: Theory & practice, 2015 - jestp.com
This study examines the impact of positive and negative affects and personality traits on
meaning in life in an adult population. The sample consisted of 335 subjects: 190 females …

[PDF][PDF] Meaning in life and life orientation as predictors of self-esteem among first-year undergraduate students of a Nigerian University

RB Asagba, SF Agberotimi, C Wimberly - 2016 - repository.ui.edu.ng
The purpose of this study was to examine meaning in life and life orientation as predictors of
self-esteem among first-year undergraduate students ofthe University of Ibadan in Nigeria. A …

Improving Purpose in Life in School Settings

C Ruini, E Albieri, F Ottolini, F Vescovelli - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and aim: The dimension of purpose in life (PiL) is one of the core features of
eudaimonia and plays a crucial role in developmental settings. However, few studies have …