TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Mediating Role of Positive Affect in the Relationship between a Sense of Meaning and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Severe Visual Impairment (VI)
TT  - The Mediating Role of Positive Affect in the Relationship between a Sense of Meaning and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Severe Visual Impairment (VI)
AU  - Dursun Karslı, Pınar
AU  - Ateş, Alper
AU  - Altınel, Ahu
PY  - 2024
DA  - September
Y2  - 2024
DO  - 10.35365/ctjpp.24.3.01
JF  - Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi
JO  - Cyp Turk J Psychiatry and Psychol
PB  - Kıbrıs Ruh Sağlığı Enstitüsü
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1302-7840
SP  - 204
EP  - 212
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - Visual impairment (VI), a severe reduction in visual sensitivity, has been linked to poorer well-being markers. Despite the focus on well-being in different areas, it is often unclear what well-being means, and very limited studies have existed in the context of VI, particularly on the meaning of life dimensions. To fulfill this gap, in this study, we aimed to examine the relationships among meaning in life dimensions (presence of meaning and search for meaning), life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and to find out the mediator role of positive affect in the relationship between life satisfaction and presence of meaning in life. Thus, 388 individuals with VI (120 female and 268 male) with a mean age of 35.92 (SD = 11.40) participated in this study. The Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were administered to all the participants. As expected, all the study variables -the presence and search for meaning, positive and negative affect, and life satisfaction- were significantly correlated with each other. The mediation test analysis demonstrated that positive affect partially mediated the relationship between a sense of meaning and life satisfaction, suggesting that individuals with IV experiencing a sense of meaning are more likely to feel positive, which, in turn, become more satisfied with their lives. Well-being has become a key outcome of support and services for individuals with VI. Thus, clinicians can focus on meaningful activities, rendering positive mood states, which can be vital in preventing various psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, and maintaining a satisfied life.
KW  - Visual impairment
KW  - well-being
KW  - subjective well-being
KW  - meaning in life
KW  - presence of meaning
N2  - Visual impairment (VI), a severe reduction in visual sensitivity, has been linked to poorer well-being markers. Despite the focus on well-being in different areas, it is often unclear what well-being means, and very limited studies have existed in the context of VI, particularly on the meaning of life dimensions. To fulfill this gap, in this study, we aimed to examine the relationships among meaning in life dimensions (presence of meaning and search for meaning), life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and to find out the mediator role of positive affect in the relationship between life satisfaction and presence of meaning in life. Thus, 388 individuals with VI (120 female and 268 male) with a mean age of 35.92 (SD = 11.40) participated in this study. The Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were administered to all the participants. As expected, all the study variables -the presence and search for meaning, positive and negative affect, and life satisfaction- were significantly correlated with each other. The mediation test analysis demonstrated that positive affect partially mediated the relationship between a sense of meaning and life satisfaction, suggesting that individuals with IV experiencing a sense of meaning are more likely to feel positive, which, in turn, become more satisfied with their lives. Well-being has become a key outcome of support and services for individuals with VI. Thus, clinicians can focus on meaningful activities, rendering positive mood states, which can be vital in preventing various psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, and maintaining a satisfied life.
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