The meaningful life in Japan and the United States: Levels and correlates of meaning in life

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Meaning in life across the life span: Levels and correlates of meaning in life from emerging adulthood to older adulthood (2009, neutral): “The two factor structure of the MLQ was replicated via confirmatory factor analyses in multiple samples, and there is evidence that the structure is robust across cultures ( Steger, Frazier, & Zacchanini, in press ; Steger, Kawabata, Shimai, & Otake, 2008 ).”
Spirituality, Religiousness, and Happiness in Children Aged 8–12 Years (2010, background): “Furthermore, meaning in life was strongly correlated with happiness in both Japanese and American samples of young adults (Steger et al. 2008).”
Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups (2009, neutral): “Further, a study of meaning determined that searching for meaning was more common among younger adults while older adults were more likely to have identified a source of meaning for their lives (Steger, Oishi, & Kashdan, 2009 ).”
Need Satisfaction and Well-Being (2013, background): “Similarly, while we treated both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being as outcomes of SDT needs, it is also possible to view eudaimonic activities and well-being as ways of living that lead to hedonic well-being (e.g., Ryan, Huta, & Deci, 2008; Steger et al., 2008).”