The correlation between identity style and meaning of life

To identify the statistical relationship between identity style and life's meaning, a sample of 200 university students was randomly selected and two questionnaires were used to measure the two constructs in them. Data analyses show that those with informative and normative identities had higher scores on life's meaning scale, whereas those with lower scores showed signs of confused/avoidant identities. 26% of the variance in life's meaning can be explained by informative and confused/avoidant identities. Furthermore, a significant difference between male and female students was seen in both life's meaning and identity. It appears those who have a clear notion of who they are, enjoy a more meaningful life.