ArticleIrish journal of medical science2025
The relationship between perceptions of meaning in life and healthy lifestyle behaviors of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional correlational study.
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backgroundDespite the challenges of adolescence and the additional burden of type 1 diabetes, little is known about how perceptions of meaning in life influence health-related behaviors in this population.
aimTo investigate the relationship between meaning in life and healthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis descriptive correlational study included 120 adolescents with type 1 diabetes between April 15 and December 25, 2024. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Meaning in Life Scale, and Adolescent Lifestyle Scale. Independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression were used for analysis.
resultsThe mean age of participants was 14.55 ± 2.12 years, and 55.8% were male. The total mean scores were 48.58 ± 11.33 for the Meaning in Life Scale and 121.14 ± 17.89 for the Adolescent Lifestyle Scale. A moderate positive correlation was found between meaning in life and healthy lifestyle behaviors (p < 0.05), and weak positive correlations were found with the sub-dimensions of health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, and stress management (p < 0.05). Meaning in life explained 19.4% of the variance in healthy lifestyle behaviors.
conclusionsMeaning in life is positively associated with health-promoting behaviors in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Although causality cannot be inferred from this cross-sectional study, incorporating meaning-focused assessment and support into care may be beneficial and warrants evaluation in longitudinal and interventional research.
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