Social Support and Meaning in Life: A Meta-Analysis

Key Points

• Meaning in life significantly improves with increased social support, promoting overall psychological well-being.
• The analysis encompassed 35 studies with a total of over 4,500 individuals, showing strong correlations.
• Meta-analysis evaluated various psychological metrics, indicating the importance of targeted interventions for mental health.
• These findings may encourage mental health practitioners to enhance social support networks for better life meaning.