Meaning in life is vital for human wellbeing. Research has examined important sources of
meaning: however, it has not yet investigated whether certain sources of meaning might be …

Background and Objectives: Research on suicidal behavior (SB) has frequently focused
more on risk factors than protective factors. Since the historic works of Viktor E. Frankl, who …

Introduction The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the
association between meaning in life (MiL), meaning-making and posttraumatic growth (PTG) …

Sociometer theory asserts that self-esteem is calibrated to one's perceived relational value.
Accordingly, positive feedback should boost self-esteem because it signals acceptance by …

Positive affect (PA) has consistently been shown to predict meaning in life (MIL). In one of
the first investigations to examine multiple predictors of MIL simultaneously, we tested in …

The annals of global exploration are peppered with amusing stories about seafaring
captains who were convinced they had discovered some new world, or a new route to a well …

Given the high rate of suicide worldwide, it is imperative to find factors that can confer
resiliency to suicide. The goal of the present study was to examine the search for and the …

Background A substantial increase in rates of suicide worldwide, especially among late
adolescents and young adults, has been observed. It is important to identify specific risk and …

Objective Boredom proneness is associated with various problematic behaviors and mental
health issues. Despite its wide‐ranging implication, boredom proneness as a trait‐like …

OBJECTIVE: Psychosocial factors play a widely recognized role in health and health care
utilization. The present study investigated relations among meaning in life, depression …