Browsing by Subject "Meaning in life"
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Cross-cultural measurement of eudaimonic well-being
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The overall aim of the present study was to further the understanding and measurement of eudaimonic well-being (EWB) or “functioning well” across different demographic and cultural groups by implementing modern psychometric ... -
Exploring meaning in life among Xhosa-speaking adults in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Meaning is viewed as a crucial resource for human functioning, striving, and flourishing. Meaning links objects and ideas to each other in a predictable and relatively stable manner from a language perspective, but also ... -
Exploring the relationship between religious fundamentalism, life satisfaction, and meaning in life
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This study explored the relationship between life satisfaction, meaning in life, and religious fundamentalism among 420 participants (28.8% male, 88.4% African, 8.4% White) residing in the Gauteng province of South Africa. ... -
Meaning in Life and Health: Proactive Health Orientation Links Meaning in Life to Health Variables Among American Undergraduates
(Springer, 2015)Mounting research has demonstrated relationships between meaning in life (MIL) and a wide range of health–relevant outcomes, including health symptoms, healthpromoting behaviors, health–risking behaviors, cognitive decline, ... -
Meaning in life and psychological well-being of parents of children living with diabetes
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)The figures regarding children living with type 1 diabetes show that the condition is increasing at an alarming rate – approximately 1 in 400 children are diagnosed with the condition (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015). ... -
Meaning in life experienced by parents of children living with diabetes
(Sage, 2019)In this study, nine parents of children living with well-controlled diabetes participated in semi-structured interviews to explore how they make meaning of living with a child with diabetes. Creating a state of normalcy ... -
Meaning in life in relation to healthy eating, weight status and physical activity among South African National Defence Force members at Lenz Military Base
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Good health behaviours such as physical activity and healthy eating are central to both the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. However, even with nutrition knowledge, practice and maintenance of good ... -
Meaning in Life Questionnaire: Adaptation process and psychometric properties of the Brazilian version
(Foundation Advancement Psychology, 2015)This study aimed to present the validation process and the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Participants were a nationwide sample of 3020 subjects aged 18–––91 ... -
Meaning in work within the educational sector
(North-West University, 2014)South African education is faced with a wide array of problems, ranging from a shortage of educators (Xaba, 2011), to poor governance, poor performance, educators experiencing a negative organisational climate, and low ... -
Measuring meaning in life: an empirical comparison of two well-known measures
(Springer, 2016)This study aimed to investigate the extent to which two widely used psychometric instruments (i.e., MLQ-Presence and SoMe-Meaningfulness subscales) measure the same meaning in life latent trait. Participants were 3,020 ...
