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- The analysis showed a lower risk of death for participants with a high sense of purpose in life. After adjusting for other factors, mortality was about one-fifth lower for participants reporting a strong sense of purpose, or ikigai. A high sense of purpose in life was also related to a lower risk of cardiovascular events.
Having a purpose in life has been nominated consistently as an indicator of healthy aging for several reasons including its potential for reducing mortality risk. The current study sought to extend these findings by examining whether purpose promotes longevity across the adult years, using data from the longitudinal MIDUS sample (mean age = 46. ...
May 24, 2019 · Life purpose was significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the HRS (hazard ratio, 2.43; 95% CI, 1.57-3.75, comparing those in the lowest life purpose category with those in the highest life purpose category).
- Aliya Alimujiang, Ashley Wiensch, Jonathan Boss, Nancy L. Fleischer, Alison M. Mondul, Karen McLean,...
- 2019
In analyses stratified by SES, people with the highest level of purpose (versus lowest) consistently tended to have lower mortality risk across levels of SES. However, people with mid-range purpose levels had lower mortality risk only if they also had mid-to-high education, income, and wealth.
- Koichiro Shiba, Laura D. Kubzansky, David R. Williams, Tyler J. VanderWeele, Eric S. Kim
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.02.011
- 2021
- 2021/08
In our analyses, the association of purpose in life with mortality persisted even after adjustment for depressive symptoms, as well as several other potential confounders, including disability, neuroticism, the number of chronic medical conditions, and income.
- Patricia A. Boyle, Lisa L. Barnes, Aron S. Buchman, David A. Bennett
- 10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181a5a7c0
- 2009
- 2009/06
May 24, 2019 · A new study suggests that purposeful living is linked to decreased risk of early death in those older than age 50. The new results were published Thursday (May 23) in the journal JAMA...
May 25, 2019 · Having a purpose in life may decrease your risk of dying early, according to a study published Friday. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 7,000 American adults between the ages...
Dec 3, 2015 · "Possessing a high sense of purpose in life is associated with a reduced risk for mortality and cardiovascular events," according to the study by Drs. Randy Cohen and Alan...
