Longitudinal associations of meaning in life and psychosocial adjustment to the COVID-19 outbreak in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Literature suggests that 'meaning in life' may be a mental strength that enables individuals to function healthily and adaptively in the face of stress events. Therefore, this study aims to examine the longitudinal associations between meaning in life and psychosocial adjustment to the COVID-19 outbreak among Chinese people.

Methods

A prospective design was adopted. 154 Chinese college students (Mean age = 20.41 ± 1.45 years) completed two waves of the assessment. Participants reported their meaning in life before the outbreak (Time 1) and their psychosocial adjustment 7 weeks later after the outbreak had occurred (Time 2).

Results

Participants' meaning in life at Time 1 was positively related to life satisfaction and negatively related to depression, anxiet

SUBMITTER: Lin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7753631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature