A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life
In this qualitative study, we examine Malaysian university student’s views on the essence of life’s meaning. Through interpretive phenomenological analysis of interviews with 15 students, we uncover that a meaningful life, as perceived by them, is rooted in the pursuit of personal purpose, experienc...
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| author | Ahmad Azmi AbdelHamid Esmaeil Ismail Maakip Wirawati Ngui Yi Xe Murnizam Halik |
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| description | In this qualitative study, we examine Malaysian university student’s views on the essence of life’s meaning. Through interpretive phenomenological analysis of interviews with 15 students, we uncover that a meaningful life, as perceived by them, is rooted in the pursuit of personal purpose, experiencing positive emotions and nurturing enriching relationships. Students stress the importance of existential mattering, evidencedby altruistic action and societal contributions. Personal qrowth stands out as well, particularly self-improvement and spiritual development, with an emphasis on faith. This study enhances our understanding of how student conceptualize meaning in life, delineating the multifaceted aspects that contribute to their sense of fulfillment and well-being.The insghts derived offer significant implications for designing educational and psychological interventions that aim to boost students’ life satisfaction and enrich their understanding of what constitutes life’s meaning. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-415002024-10-21T03:03:56Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41500/ A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life Ahmad Azmi AbdelHamid Esmaeil Ismail Maakip Wirawati Ngui Yi Xe Murnizam Halik B1-5802 Philosophy (General) BF636-637 Applied psychology In this qualitative study, we examine Malaysian university student’s views on the essence of life’s meaning. Through interpretive phenomenological analysis of interviews with 15 students, we uncover that a meaningful life, as perceived by them, is rooted in the pursuit of personal purpose, experiencing positive emotions and nurturing enriching relationships. Students stress the importance of existential mattering, evidencedby altruistic action and societal contributions. Personal qrowth stands out as well, particularly self-improvement and spiritual development, with an emphasis on faith. This study enhances our understanding of how student conceptualize meaning in life, delineating the multifaceted aspects that contribute to their sense of fulfillment and well-being.The insghts derived offer significant implications for designing educational and psychological interventions that aim to boost students’ life satisfaction and enrich their understanding of what constitutes life’s meaning. ResearchGate 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41500/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41500/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Ahmad Azmi AbdelHamid Esmaeil and Ismail Maakip and Wirawati Ngui Yi Xe and Murnizam Halik (2024) A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life. Icccm-journal of social sciences and humanities, 3. pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.53797/icccmjssh.v3i3.7.2024 |
| spellingShingle | B1-5802 Philosophy (General) BF636-637 Applied psychology Ahmad Azmi AbdelHamid Esmaeil Ismail Maakip Wirawati Ngui Yi Xe Murnizam Halik A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title | A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title_full | A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title_fullStr | A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title_short | A study Malaysian university students' perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| title_sort | study malaysian university students perspectives on the essence of a meaningful life |
| topic | B1-5802 Philosophy (General) BF636-637 Applied psychology |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41500/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41500/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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