ABSTRACT
With cognitive maturity that enables adolescents to think in abstract terms and explore future possibilities, adolescents commonly ask many questions about life. Included are questions such as these: What is the meaning of life? What is a meaningful life? Why do we exist? What should we accomplish in life? These questions commonly fall within the scope of “meaning of life” or “purpose in life,” which addresses three interrelated issues, including meaning of life (e.g., what life signifies and personal reasons as well as importance of existence), meaningfulness of life (e.g., whether life is worth living or is purposeful), and purpose in life (e.g., life goals, life purpose, things one wants to be accomplished, ideals to be attained).
