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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Meaning in Life and Ostracism

Insights from a Four-Wave Cross-Lagged Study

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ID21703960
AuthorsShuyue Zhang (0009-0004-9324-2021, Guangxi Normal University), Jingyuan YI (Guangxi Normal University), Ruodan Feng (0000-0002-2209-6854, Guangxi Normal University), Ya-Nan Fu (Guangxi Normal University), Shijiang Zuo (0000-0002-6928-3147, Guangxi Normal University), Genghu Shi (0000-0002-7398-4202, Guangxi Normal University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume27
Issue5
Publication date2026-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Happiness Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1389-4978 • E-ISSN: 1573-7780
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10902-026-01054-y
OpenAlexW7162140274
LanguageEN
References cited53

Longitudinal study · Ostracism · Perception · Psychological intervention · Reciprocal · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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