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September 5, 2025Open Access

The Fundamental Role of Meaning and Purpose in Life in Personal and Social Well-Being: A Cross-sectional Exploratory Investigation in University Students

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BRBenjamin Rose-FishFranciscan University of SteubenvilleSLSarah LouthanCCChristina Camilleri

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Implication

Cross-sectional study examines meaning and purpose in life, revealing connections to social well-being and anxiety.

Key Points

  • Presence of meaning and purpose in life predicted increased social connectedness and lower loneliness.
  • Higher anxiety levels and lower social connectedness predicted greater displaced aggression among participants.
  • Meaning and purpose in life play a significant mediating role in relationships between loneliness, social connectedness, and anxiety.
  • Findings indicate that the absence of meaning in life negatively impacts overall mental well-being and interpersonal relationships.

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Rose-Fish et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477d11dhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7411109/v1
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