Connections to friends and community members offer meaning in life

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Connections to friends and community members offer meaning in life

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1. Finding meaning in others
Many point to family and children as sources of meaning in life
Family is more of a source of meaning for the middle-aged
Women tend to cite family as meaningful at higher rates than men
Relatively few mention their romantic partners as a source of meaning in life
Younger adults more likely to bring up friends and community
In most places, few cite pets as part of a meaningful life

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