Meaning in life, emotional distress, suicidal ideation, and life functioning in an active duty military sample

被引：54

作者：

Bryan, Craig J. ^{[1
]}

Elder, William B. ^{[2
]}

McNaughton-Cassill, Mary ^{[3
]}

Osman, Augustine ^{[3
]}

Hernandez, Ann Marie ^{[4
]}

Allison, Sybil ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Ctr Vet Studies, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA

[2] Univ Utah, Dept Educ, Salt Lake City, UT USA

[3] Univ Texas San Antonio, Dept Psychol, San Antonio, TX USA

[4] Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr San Antonio, Dept Psychiat, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 2013年 / 8卷 / 05期

关键词：

meaning in life; military; suicide; suicidal ideation; functioning; social support; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; SOCIAL SUPPORT; GROWTH; PREDICTORS; DEPRESSION; STRATEGIES; PURPOSE; HEALTH; GUILT; RISK;

D O I：

10.1080/17439760.2013.823557

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The present study examined the relationship of meaning in life with emotional distress, suicidal ideation, and life functioning in a sample of 273 active duty Security Forces personnel assigned to two US Air Force bases. Results of regression analyses indicated that stronger meaning in life was significantly associated with less severe emotional distress (p<0.001, R-2=0.047) and suicidal ideation (p=0.043, R-2=0.017), and better functioning at work and in intimate relationships, nonfamily relationships, and recreational activities (p<0.001, R-2=0.073). Meaning in life showed stronger associations with outcomes relative to other predictors and covariates and explained the relationship between belonging and life functioning. Findings suggest that meaning in life is associated with less emotional distress and suicide risk, and greater success and performance across multiple domains in life among military personnel.

引用

页码：444 / 452

页数：9

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