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  • Educational Psychology
  • Wellbeing Science

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  • Purpose in life (PiL) is a key component of eudaimonia, vital for development.
  • Limited research exists on PiL in young populations and its modifiability through interventions.
  • Understanding PiL predictors and intervention effects in school children is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate correlates and predictors of PiL in school children.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of school-based wellbeing interventions in enhancing PiL.

Main Methods:

  • 614 students (elementary, junior high, high school) participated in Northern Italy.
  • Interventions included School Well-Being Therapy (WBT), psychoeducation, or fairytale narratives.
  • Assessments used Ryff scales, anxiety/depression/somatization measures, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Main Results:

  • Initial depressive symptoms and intervention group assignment predicted PiL post-intervention in all age groups.
  • In older students, female gender and anxiety levels predicted PiL.
  • No teacher-identified strengths were significantly associated with PiL.

Conclusions:

  • PiL is a strategic element in student development, enabling goal-setting.
  • Depression and anxiety hinder PiL development.
  • School-based positive interventions show potential for promoting PiL in students.