Does meaning in life mediate the relationship between proactive personality and well-being?

• Shen Huang

  Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, and Xi’an Research Institute of High Technology

• Xiaofei Yan

  Air Force Medical University

• Jiaxi Zhang

  Xi’an Research Institute of High Technology

• Xin Zhang

  Shandong Women's University

• Danmin Miao

  Air Force Medical University

• Shenjun Wu

  Air Force Medical University

Meaning in life (MIL) is an important individual difference characteristic related to well-being, and has been receiving increasing research attention. We investigated the role of MIL in the link between proactive personality and well-being, with a focus on life satisfaction and mental health. Participants were 364 undergraduate students who completed a survey measuring proactive personality, MIL, stress, depression, and anxiety. Results reveal that proactive personality and MIL were positively correlated with life satisfaction and negatively correlated with stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition, MIL fully mediated the relationship between proactive personality and life satisfaction, and fully and independently mediated the association between proactive personality and mental health (stress, anxiety, and depression). Our results confirm the mediating role of MIL in the relationship between proactive personality and well-being. Practical implications of the study include potential methods for interventions that could improve individuals’ well-being by targeting and enhancing MIL.

1. Xiaofei Yan, Air Force Medical University
   Department of Military Medical Psychology
   
2. Xin Zhang, Shandong Women's University
   School of Foreign Languages
3. Danmin Miao, Air Force Medical University
   Department of Military Medical Psychology
4. Shenjun Wu, Air Force Medical University
   Department of Military Medical Psychology

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