Meta-analysis of the Relationship between Meaning in Life and Subjective Well-being: A Cross-cultural Perspective

Abstract

This study utilized meta-analysis in research employing common measurement tools to more accurately understand the relationship between the two constructs and their potential moderators. In a meta-analysis including 51 empirical studies with a total of 35,351 participants, a significant correlation between meaning in life and subjective well-being was found. Moderation analysis revealed that the country/region significantly influenced the relationship between meaning in life and subjective well-being. This study supports the widely recognized positive relationship hypothesis between the two constructs and indicates that this relationship is moderated by culture, age, and gender. The confirmation of this relationship through meta-analysis allows future researchers to further explore the mechanisms underlying this relationship.