Author(s)

Qing Wei ¹, Fengxue Zhu ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Continuing Education, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610106, China
² School of Teacher Education, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610106, China

Corresponding Author

Qing Wei

ABSTRACT

Currently, the mental health problems of adolescents are becoming increasingly serious, among which depression and suicide are closely related to the lack of a sense of meaning in life. From the perspective of positive psychology, the sense of meaning in life, as an important positive psychological resource, can help individuals cope with crises and setbacks, enhance psychological resilience, and promote physical and mental health. Based on Steger and Wong's theoretical framework, the study explored the positive factors affecting adolescents' sense of meaning in life, including positive emotions, positive personality traits (extraversion, appropriateness), and positive social organization systems (e.g., social connections, prosocial behaviors, and family upbringing styles). Based on these findings, this paper proposes a systematic cultivation strategy that integrates the construction of a multifaceted education system for positive emotions and meaning exploration, optimizes family upbringing to strengthen the sense of belonging and autonomy, expands opportunities for prosocial behaviors and social connections, and fosters positive traits and self-regulation abilities. The aim is to provide both theoretical and practical guidance on adolescents' mental health education and to contribute to the enhancement and comprehensive development of their sense of meaning in life. 

KEYWORDS

Positive Psychology; Sense of Meaning in Life; Adolescents; Influencing Factors

CITE THIS PAPER

Qing Wei, Fengxue Zhu, Research on the Influencing Factors and Cultivation of Adolescents' Sense of Meaning in Life from the Perspective of Positive Psychology. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2025) Vol. 9: 88-95. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2025.090414.

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