TY - JOUR JF - Yektaweb_Journals JO - Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing VL - 13 IS - 2 PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/7/01 TI - Investigating the Meaning of Life and Psychological Well-being, in Youth, Adults, and Elderly (A Comparative Study of Three Age Groups) TT - بررسی معنای زندگی و بهزیستی روانشناختی، جوانان، بزرگسالان و سالمندان (مطالعه مقایسه‌ای از نظر سن) N2 - Objectives The present study aimed to examine the meaning in life and well-being of young, middle-aged, and older adults. Methods & Materials In this research, a total of 215 participants including 84 young (aged 17-25 years), 59 middle-aged (aged 26-46 years), and 72 older adults (aged 65-80 years) were selected from Tehran city via purposive sampling. The instruments used in this study consisted of the meaning of life questionnaire and Ryffs Scales of Psychological Well-being. Results The results of Mancova analyses showed significant differences between the three age groups. The older people had the most ability in the meaning in life, self-acceptance, positive relation with others, personal growth and purpose in life. Conclusion Research findings indicate that age affects the meaning in life and well- being. So, elderly can be known as a self-awareness, development and relaxation. SP - 182 EP - 197 AU - Orang, Soheila AU - Hashemi Razini, Hadi AU - Ramshini, Maryam AU - Orang, Tooba AD - Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, International Campus, Kharazmi Univarsity, Tehran, Iran. KW - Elderly KW - Youth KW - Adults KW - The meaning of life KW - Psychological well-being UR - http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1570-en.html DO - 10.32598/sija.13.2.182 ER -