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Introduction Introduction
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The Meaning-Making Model of Coping With Life Stress The Meaning-Making Model of Coping With Life Stress
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Global meaning Global meaning
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Situational meaning: The meaning of potentially stressful encounters Situational meaning: The meaning of potentially stressful encounters
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Stress as discrepancy between global and situational meaning Stress as discrepancy between global and situational meaning
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Meaning-making coping Meaning-making coping
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Meanings made Meanings made
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Current Review of Literature on Meaning and Adjustment in the Context of Stress Current Review of Literature on Meaning and Adjustment in the Context of Stress
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Global meaning in the context of stressful encounters Global meaning in the context of stressful encounters
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Global beliefs in the context of stressful encounters Global beliefs in the context of stressful encounters
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Global goals in the context of stressful encounters Global goals in the context of stressful encounters
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Sense of meaning in life in the context of stressful encounters Sense of meaning in life in the context of stressful encounters
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Stressful encounters as violations of global meaning and adjustment Stressful encounters as violations of global meaning and adjustment
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Meaning-making and well-being Meaning-making and well-being
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Meanings made and adjustment to stressful life events Meanings made and adjustment to stressful life events
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Future Directions Future Directions
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Improve measurement of meaning-related constructs Improve measurement of meaning-related constructs
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Improve research designs for investigating meaning-related phenomena Improve research designs for investigating meaning-related phenomena
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Examine resilience versus vulnerability of global meaning systems Examine resilience versus vulnerability of global meaning systems
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Examine interpersonal aspects of meaning-making Examine interpersonal aspects of meaning-making
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Design and test meaning-making interventions Design and test meaning-making interventions
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12 Meaning, Coping, and Health and Well-Being
Get accessCrystal L. Park, Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut
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Published:18 September 2012
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Abstract
This chapter first describes theory regarding meaning-making in the context of major life stress from the perspective of an integrative meaning-making model, which distinguishes global and situational meaning, the latter of which comprises appraised meaning, meaning-making, and meanings made. Using this model, the empirical evidence regarding how these aspects of meaning influence health and well-being is critically reviewed. Results suggest that global meaning, appraised meaning, meaning-making, and meanings made have potent influences on psychological and physical well-being. However, current research is methodologically limited, and much remains unknown about meaning-making and adjustment. Suggestions for future research conclude the chapter.
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