Meaning of Life and Perceived Quality of Life in Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires Adults

Meaning of life is a construct that has shown positive associations with quality of life of people at different life stages. The objective of this study was to identify categories of meanings related to the meaning of life and analyze their association with quality of life in adults in Buenos Aires...

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1. Verfasser: Mikulic, Isabel María (author)
Weitere Verfasser: Aruanno, Yanina Natalia (author), Cassullo, Gabriela Livia (author), Crespi, Melina (author), Laguna, Sofía (author), Fritz, Sol (author), Sierra, Camila (author)
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Sprache:Spanisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2025
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Online-Zugang:https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/4549
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5709
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Zusammenfassung:Meaning of life is a construct that has shown positive associations with quality of life of people at different life stages. The objective of this study was to identify categories of meanings related to the meaning of life and analyze their association with quality of life in adults in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. 223 adults between 18 and 87 years old participated (M = 44; SD = 19), 54 % women. Four categories of meanings of meaning in life were detected: 1) search for positive emotions/happiness, 2) connections with significant others, 3) goals and projects, and 4) altruism/prosociality. Quality of life was measured using the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI). Results show that people who give meaning to their lives by prioritizing relationships with others have a higher quality of life compared to those who prioritize the pursuit of emotions, goals, and projects. Although meaning in life is positively associated with quality of life in adults, meaning in relationships with others would seem to contribute more to a high quality of life.