A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students

Hao Zhao; Min Xiao; Wuyutong Shen; Ziqing Ding; Tianyi Wang; Huan Liu

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250004.20261001

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A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students

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A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students
A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students
Suzhou University of Technology, School of Education, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215500, China
2026年10卷第1期页码：21-25
纸质出版：2026-01-30
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250004.20261001
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Hao Zhao, Min Xiao, Wuyutong Shen, Ziqing Ding, Tianyi Wang & Huan Liu. (2026). A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students. 国际教育与发展（英文版）, 10(1), 21-25.

Zhao Hao,Xiao Min,Shen Wuyutong,et al.A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(01):21-25.
Hao Zhao, Min Xiao, Wuyutong Shen, Ziqing Ding, Tianyi Wang & Huan Liu. (2026). A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students. 国际教育与发展（英文版）, 10(1), 21-25. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250004.20261001.

Zhao Hao,Xiao Min,Shen Wuyutong,et al.A Study on the Relationship Between Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning Among University Students[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(01):21-25. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250004.20261001.

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Objective

To explore the relationship between the presence of meaning and the search for meaning among Chinese university students.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 820 university students using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.

Results

Correlation analysis revealed that 36.1% of students reported a high level of presence of meaning

while 64.6% reported a high level of search for meaning.

Conclusion

Presence of meaning and search for meaning showed a significant positive correlation. Most university students are in a state of uncertainty but generally demonstrate an awareness of exploring meaning in life.

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