Figure 3: Standardized path coefficients of the mediation model (mediator = values) of valence of self-esteem, severity of depression, hopelessness, number of important relationships and importance of religion/spirituality in daily life on meaning in life.

c = total effect of independent variables on the outcome (ab+c’); c’ = direct effect of independent variables on the outcome; a = effect of the independent variable on the mediator; b = effect of the mediator on the dependant variable. E = direct effect of LRI on the following dependant variables: self-esteem, severity of depression, hopelessness, number of important relationships and importance of religion/spirituality in daily life on meaning in life. **p < 0.001, *p < 0.05.