Table 2.

Meaning in Life Levels by Country: sub-scores and total scores

Median (Q1,Q3)
Statement	Brazil	Chile	India	Jordan	U.S	Total	P-value
I have a system of values and beliefs that guides my daily activities.†	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	0.02
I have a philosophy of life that helps me understand who I am.	3 (3,4)	3 (3,3)	3 (2, 3.5)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	<0.0001
Values Sub-score ‡	6 (6,7)	6 (6,7)	6 (6,7)	7 (6,8)	7 (6,8)	7 (6,8)	0.003
I feel like I am living fully.	3 (3,4)	3 (2,4)	3 (2,4)	3 (2,4)	3 (2,3)	3 (2,3)	<0.0001
I feel I have found a really significant meaning in my life.	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (2,3)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	<0.0001
Purpose Sub-score	6 (6,7)	6 (5,7)	5 (4,7)	6 (5,7)	6 (5,7)	6 (5,7)	0.0001
In my life, I have clear goals and aims.	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (2,3)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	0.0004
I have a sense of direction and purpose in life.	3 (3,4)	3 (2,3)	2 (2,3)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	<0.0001
Goals Sub-score	6 (6,7)	6 (5,7)	5 (4,6)	6 (6,8)	6 (6,7)	6 (6,7)	<0.0001
I feel good when I think of what I have done in the past.	3 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	<0.0001
I am at peace with my past.	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	4 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	3 (3,4)	0.02
Reflection Sub-score	6 (5,7)	7 (6,8)	8 (6,8)	6 (6,8)	6 (6,8)	6 (6,8)	<0.0001
Total Score §	25 (23,28)	25 (23,28)	26 (23,28)	24 (20.5, 27)	26 (23,29)	25 (23,28)	0.11

^†Score per statement ranges 1–4

^‡Score per section ranges 2–8

^§Total score ranges 8–32