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The Mediating Role of Positive Affect in the Relationship between a Sense of Meaning and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Severe Visual Impairment (VI)

Alper Ateş(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TURİZM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-4347-7306
Pınar Dursun Karslı(Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Psikoloji Bölümü Klinik Psikoloji ABD)0000-0002-1451-0998
Ahu Altınel(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TURİZM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1108-3337
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204–212
Publication Date
2024-09-25
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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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Objective & Hypothesis:Visual impairment (VI), a severe reduction in visual sensitivity, has been linked to poorer well-being markers.
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⚙️Variables:Visual impairment · well-being · subjective well-being

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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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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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Ateş, A., Karslı, P. D., Altınel, A. (2024). The Mediating Role of Positive Affect in the Relationship between a Sense of Meaning and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Severe Visual Impairment (VI). Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 204–212. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.3.01

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