Chitic, Dumitru (2024) A Brief Meaning in Life Intervention and Flow. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Meaning in Life is an important concept to study, since it is related to many vital outcomes. Based on previous literature, we hypothesize that it could be increased by the pursuit of intrinsic goals and by a higher occurrence of flow. We further propose that the pursuit of intrinsic goals can increase the occurrence of flow, meaning that flow can mediate the relationship between these two important concepts. To test these ideas, an intervention based on intrinsic goals was applied to a sample of students (n = 97). While the intervention was effective in increasing the participants’ experienced meaning a week later, there was no effect on flow and, correspondingly, flow did not mediate in-between the group assignment and the change in meaning. Finally, a series of design modifications is suggested, so the relationship between the concepts could be better tested in a next experiment. Regardless, the study shows that a brief online intervention based on the pursuit of intrinsic goals can increase participants’ meaning in life.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ostafin, B.D. and Daniels, J.K. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2024 07:01 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2024 07:01 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4223 |
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