Relationship between personal meaning organisations and psychological and personal well-being in a Chilean sample.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between personal meaning organisations (PMO) and aspects of psychological and personal well-being in an adult population. The sample consisted of 104 adults (36.52±14.85 years, 56 women). Sociodemographic variables, well-being and PMO were evaluated. The following instruments were used: Mini Questionnaire of Personal Organization (MQPO), Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB). The statistical analysis included summary measures, internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple linear regression models; a significance level of p<.05 was adopted. Significant negative correlations between PMO scores and levels of psychological and personal well-being were found. In the regression models, strongest predictor was Detached PMO, followed by Contextualised PMO, which had a negative influence on well-being. Detached PMO had a negative impact on levels of personal well-being and especially on psychological well-being.