Examining adults' meanings in life during Covid-19

Abstract

The World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic due to the increase in COVID19 cases internationally. Many measures affecting daily life have been taken to reduce the progression of the pandemic. These measures include social distancing, staying at home, restrictions on international and intercity travel, the use of masks and the closure of common areas, all of which have led to dramatic changes in the lives of individuals. Looking at the literature, it was seen as a need that the studies conducted in this period mainly addressed the psychological difficulties experienced by individuals, while individuals' states such as gratitude, well-being, and meaning of life were less considered. This study will try to understand how individuals spend this process in terms of the meaning of life in our changing lives with COVID-19. In addition, it is also examined how demographic characteristics differ in terms of the meaning of life...