The influence of meaning in life on psychological distress among men: A serial multiple mediation model involving resilience and loneliness

Q1 Psychology Current research in behavioral sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.crbeha.2023.100114

Tyler L. Brown , John L. Oliffe , David Kealy , Simon M. Rice , Zac E. Seidler , John S. Ogrodniczuk

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Abstract

Background

Although studies have reported a significant inverse association between meaning in life and psychological distress, little is known about this association, specifically among men, or its potential underlying mechanisms. Accordingly, this study investigated prospective pathways connecting meaning in life to men's psychological distress through the serial mediation effects of resilience and loneliness.

Methods

In total, 364 male respondents provided demographic data and completed an online survey to assess meaning in life, resilience, loneliness, and psychological distress. Simple and serial mediation models were tested to examine whether resilience and loneliness mediated the association between meaning in life and men's psychological distress, both separately and jointly.

Results

Direct and indirect effects of meaning in life on men's psychological distress were found. As predicted, both resilience and loneliness independently mediated the association between meaning in life and men's psychological distress. In addition, serial mediation analysis indicated that resilience and loneliness mediated the association between meaning in life and men's psychological distress via a sequential process.

Conclusions

The findings advance knowledge concerning the influence of meaning in life on men's psychological distress and two critical underlying mechanisms in this relationship. Clinical interventions for men that enhance meaning in life may help bolster resilience and reduce loneliness, diminishing psychological distress.

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生命意义对男性心理困扰的影响：一个包含韧性和孤独感的系列多重中介模型

虽然研究报告了生活意义和心理困扰之间的显著负相关，但对这种关联知之甚少，特别是在男性中，或其潜在的机制。因此，本研究通过弹性和孤独感的一系列中介效应，探讨了生活意义与男性心理困扰之间的前瞻性联系。方法共有364名男性受访者提供了人口统计数据，并完成了一项在线调查，以评估他们的生活意义、适应力、孤独感和心理困扰。通过简单和连续的中介模型来检验恢复力和孤独感是否分别或共同中介了生活意义与男性心理困扰之间的关系。结果发现生活意义对男性心理困扰有直接和间接的影响。正如预测的那样，弹性和孤独都独立地介导了生活意义和男性心理困扰之间的联系。此外，序列中介分析表明，弹性和孤独感通过序列过程介导了生活意义与男性心理困扰之间的关联。结论研究结果进一步揭示了生活意义对男性心理困扰的影响，以及这一关系的两个关键潜在机制。增强生活意义的临床干预可能有助于增强男性的适应力，减少孤独感，减少心理困扰。

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