title: Meaning in life for individuals with physical disabilities.
abstract: What makes your life meaningful?" is a question previous researchers explored with people of various ages, but not of individuals who have significant physical impairments. In this study, 26 individuals with physical disabilities were asked to describe what makes their lives meaningful. Analysis showed human relationships were the most frequently reported source of meaning in life, the sources being family members, friends, and people in the community. The second most frequently cited meaning was service, specifically, helping and educating others, such as other people with physical disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, Twin Cities, USA. tylerarvig@netzero.net
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arvig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005086:Existentialism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires