Meaning in life and adolescent depression and anxiety in China: a large-scale study of dual pathways through life satisfaction and resilience
Meaning in life functions as both a stabilising and developmental force in adolescent mental health-buffering distress through satisfaction and resilience while reflecting normative struggles for identity and coherence. Cultivating meaning may thus represent a culturally adaptable, evidence-based avenue for youth mental-health promotion in China.
Authors
- Xue Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-036X)
- S Wang
- Lai Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7778-2336)
- Hongbo He
Institutions
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Guangdong 999 Brain Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03888-2
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00