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ReviewFrontiers in psychology2025

A meta-analysis of the meaning in life and suicidal ideation based on Chinese samples.

Xinguo Yang, Lei Xiao, Yuanmei Lan, Jingdan Xue, Yunxiao He

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Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Xinguo YangSchool of Marxism, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Lei XiaoSchool of Marxism, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Yuanmei LanSchool of Public Policy and Management, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Jingdan XueSchool of Marxism, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Yunxiao HeSchool of Marxism, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previous research has examined the link between meaning in life and suicidal ideation across cultures, highlighting cultural background as a moderator. However, few studies focus on single cultural contexts. To address this gap within China, this meta-analysis investigates the association between meaning in life and suicidal ideation, specifically examining moderators including regional economic differences, measurement tools for suicidal ideation, and the impact of public health emergency (e.g., COVID-19). Results show a negative correlation between meaning in life and suicidal ideation [

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Chinese contextmeaning in lifemeta-analysissuicidal ideationsuicide prevention

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