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Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression

Farrell Adhitama et al · Universitas Gadjah Mada · 2026

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Farrell Adhitama et al
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Universitas Gadjah Mada
Year
2026
ISSN
0215-8884
ISSN
0215-8884
Language
ind

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This study examines meaning in life as a moderator of the association between future anxiety and depression in 251 final-year university students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (aged 18-25). Finishing university, a key time in young adulthood, can be stressful and increase the risk of future anxiety and depression. We investigated whether meaning in meaning-in-life dimensions (Presence and Search) moderate this relationship. Participants selected through a purposive sampling process completed the Dark Future Scale, the PHQ-9, and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire. Moderated Regression Analysis revealed that future anxiety predicts depression (β = -0.570, p < .05). While having a sense of meaning did not change the relationship, actively searching for meaning weakened the connection between future anxiety and depression. These findings suggest a complex role for meaning in life, as actively searching for meaning may strengthen the impact of future anxiety on depression. It is important for support programs to consider how different aspects of finding meaning affect students’ mental health.

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al, F. A. E. (2026). Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression. https://doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.105431

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al, Farrell Adhitama et. "Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression." 2026. https://doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.105431.

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al, Farrell Adhitama et. 2026. "Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression.". https://doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.105431.

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al, F. A. E. 2026, Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression, Universitas Gadjah Mada, available at: https://doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.105431 [Accessed 8 Aug. 2026].

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Title
Meaning in Life as a Moderator of the Association Between Future Anxiety and Depression
Author / contributors
Farrell Adhitama et al
Publisher
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Publication year
2026
ISSN
0215-8884
ISSN
0215-8884
Language
ind

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future anxiety; meaning in life; depression; emerging adulthood; mahasiswa; presence of meaning in life; searching for meaning in life
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