Investigating the association of reading habits and attitudes with meaningful living: The mediating role of subjective well-being

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dc.authorid0000-0003-4921-2568
dc.contributor.authorOzbilen, Ugur
dc.contributor.authorGuven, Ahmet Zeki
dc.contributor.authorSahin, Tugrul Gokmen
dc.contributor.authorBanaz, Emrullah
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:17:46Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:17:46Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the impact of reading habits on Turkish language teachers' perception of a meaningful life, with a particular focus on the mediating role of subjective well-being. Drawing upon positive psychology and narrative identity theories, the research aims to highlight the cognitive and emotional mechanisms through which reading fosters existential meaning. Data were collected from 328 Turkish language teachers through validated self-report scales and analyzed using path analysis with structural equation modeling (SEM). Both direct and indirect effects were tested using bootstrapped mediation analysis. The results revealed that reading habits and attitudes significantly predicted perceptions of a meaningful life, both directly and indirectly via subjective well-being. Although the direct path was modest in effect, subjective well-being emerged as a strong mediator. No significant demographic differences were found regarding perceptions of meaningful living. The findings suggest that reading is not merely an intellectual activity but a multidimensional experience that contributes to personal meaning-making and psychological well-being. The study underscores the need for teacher education programs to integrate reading as a tool for holistic development, extending beyond professional competence to emotional and existential enrichment.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106111
dc.identifier.issn0001-6918
dc.identifier.issn1873-6297
dc.identifier.pmid41380630
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105024338510
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106111
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/5972
dc.identifier.volume262
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001640543200003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofActa Psychologica
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectReading habits
dc.subjectMeaningful life
dc.subjectSubjective well-being
dc.subjectTeacher development
dc.subjectPositive psychology
dc.titleInvestigating the association of reading habits and attitudes with meaningful living: The mediating role of subjective well-being
dc.typeArticle

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