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Actualidades en Psicología
On-line version ISSN 2215-3535
Abstract
MOLINA, María Fernanda; CELSI, Ignacio and SCHMIDT, Vanina. Purpose in life and positive experience in enjoyment activities in adolescents of Buenos Aires. Act.Psi [online]. 2023, vol.37, n.135, pp.1-14. ISSN 2215-3535. http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/ap.v37i135.50767.
Objective. To test a predictive model of finding Purpose in life (PL) from the experiences of enjoyment, personal fulfillment and self-concept clarity. Method. Participants were 511 adolescents (13 to 19 years old and of both sexes) attending schools in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure the variables studied. A Structural Equation Model was performed using the Generalized Least Squares estimation method. Results. Positive affect and involvement in the favorite activity have an indirect effect on PL, mediated by personal fulfillment. On the other hand, self-concept clarity and the sense of personal fulfillment have a direct effect on PL. Based on these results, it is possible to highlight the importance of promoting experiences of enjoyment and the possibilities of personal fulfillment in the activities carried out by adolescents.
Keywords : Purpose in life; enjoyment; personal fulfillment; identity; adolescence.