Table 2.
Mann-Whitney U test for two independent samples explored differences between conditions.
| Measure | Condition | Mean | SD | U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLQ_Presence | 1 | 5.2 | 1.40 | 9280 | .751 |
| 2 | 5.2 | 1.40 | |||
| MLQ_Search | 1 | 4.8 | 2.40 | 9166 | .625 |
| 2 | 4.8 | 2.15 | |||
| MEMS_Comprehension | 1 | 5.2 | 1.60 | 9470 | .976 |
| 2 | 5.4 | 1.55 | |||
| MEMS_Purpose | 1 | 5.6 | 1.15 | 9730 | .716 |
| 2 | 5.6 | 1.20 | |||
| MEMS_Mattering | 1 | 4.8 | 1.40 | 9112 | .568 |
| 2 | 4.8 | 1.60 | |||
| SWLS | 1 | 4.2 | 1.80 | 9711 | .738 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 2.00 |
Note. MLQ = Meaning in Life Questionnaire; MEMS = Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale; SWLS = Satisfaction With Life Scale; Condition 1 = group that read a definition = 130; Condition 2 = group that provided a definition = 146; SD = standard deviation; U = Mann-Whitney U; p = p-value.