Alsaadi Fahd, Maldonado Miguel A, Erfanikia Mohammad, Molinario Erica, Moyano Manuel
Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación y Psicología, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Hospital Universitario "Reina Sofía", Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Front Psychol. 2025 Mar 24;16:1513720. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1513720. eCollection 2025.
This systematic review aims to evaluate the adequacy of existing assessment tools in measuring the search for meaning in life and the quest for significance, with a focus on identifying gaps in capturing the quest for significance as a distinct construct.
Following the PRISMA protocol, we conducted a comprehensive search across ProQuest, Web of Science, and Scopus, identifying 23 relevant studies. Methodological quality was assessed using the Downs and Black checklist and the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. A bibliometric analysis was also performed to explore research trends and collaboration patterns.
While numerous instruments exist, none fully address the quest for significance as a standalone construct. Key limitations include insufficient differentiation between personal and social significance, lack of predictive validity, and limited cultural adaptability.
The findings underscore the need for a dedicated Quest for Significance Scale to advance psychological research and practice. Future efforts should focus on developing robust, culturally adaptable instruments to better understand the quest for significance across diverse contexts.
本系统评价旨在评估现有评估工具在衡量生活意义探寻和意义追求方面的充分性，重点是找出在将意义追求作为一个独特结构进行衡量时存在的差距。
遵循PRISMA协议，我们在ProQuest、科学网和Scopus上进行了全面检索，确定了23项相关研究。使用唐斯和布莱克清单以及加强流行病学观察性研究报告（STROBE）清单对方法学质量进行评估。还进行了文献计量分析，以探索研究趋势和合作模式。
虽然存在众多工具，但没有一个能完全将意义追求作为一个独立结构来处理。主要局限性包括个人意义和社会意义之间区分不足、缺乏预测效度以及文化适应性有限。
研究结果强调需要一个专门的意义追求量表，以推动心理学研究和实践。未来的工作应侧重于开发强大的、具有文化适应性的工具，以便更好地理解不同背景下的意义追求。
