Purpose maintained: Adverse childhood experiences and meaning in life.

Hope RoseJake WomickLaura A King

Published in: Journal of personality (2023)

Adverse childhood experiences consistently predict lower feelings of coherence and significance but, accounting for these associations, are unrelated to purpose. Purpose may represent a motivational strength emerging out of childhood adversity.

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