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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1054351
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Apr
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Understanding Latina/o Students' Meaning in Life, Spirituality, and Subjective Happiness
Cavazos Vela, Javier; Castro, Veronica; Cavazos, Leticia; Cavazos, Michelle; Gonzalez, Stacey Lee
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v14 n2 p171-184 Apr 2015
One-hundred nineteen Latina/o college students provided perceptions of presence of meaning in life, search for meaning in life, daily spiritual experiences, and subjective happiness. Perceptions of meaning in life and daily spiritual experiences were significant predictors of subjective happiness. A discussion regarding the importance of these findings is provided, and implications for university staff are offered.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Spiritual Development, Psychological Patterns, Predictor Variables, Student Attitudes, Life Satisfaction, Resilience (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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