Späth, T. (2022) The influence of meaning in life on anxiety in first-year students. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The search for- and experience of meaning in life is thought to be as an essential part of human existence. Previous studies have associated MIL and its components negatively with anxiety. Existing MIL interventions helped reducing anxiety in terminally ill patients. One vulnerable group to experience anxiety are university students, who reported high levels of anxiety in various previous studies. This research investigated a possible anxiety reducing effect of two MIL interventions in university students. The interventions were developed to be short and feasible in about 30 minutes. Results showed that anxiety decreased significantly in the total sample (N = 149) of first-year students over the course of one week, however the groups did not significantly differ from one another in their anxiety scores at follow-up. MIL measures were moderately to strongly negatively associated with anxiety scores. Anxiety scores in the university students were in accordance with previous studies quite high. These findings indicate that even brief MIL interventions have the potential to significantly decrease anxiety in students. Limitations and future directions are discussed. Keywords: Meaning in life, MIL intervention, anxiety
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Seidel, L.J. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Psychology (CP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jun 2022 07:48 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2022 07:48 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/575 |
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