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 …

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 …

Objective To assess the net impact of purpose in life on all-cause mortality and
cardiovascular events. Methods The electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO …

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 …

Having a purpose in life has been cited consistently as an indicator of healthy aging for
several reasons, including its potential for reducing mortality risk. In the current study, we …

Objective: To assess the association between purpose in life and all-cause mortality in
community-dwelling elderly persons. Methods: We used data from 1238 older persons …

Importance A growing body of literature suggests that having a strong sense of purpose in
life leads to improvements in both physical and mental health and enhances overall quality …

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 …

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 …

Having a sense of purpose is recognized as an important resource for maintaining health
and well-being over the life span. We examined associations of individual differences in …