Effect of a sense of meaning in life on medical students' professional commitment
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20240325-01799
- VernacularTitle:生命意义感对医学生专业承诺的影响
- Author:
Ao SHEN
1
;
Yaoxuan ZHANG
1
;
Jiaju REN
1
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学管理学院，北京 100029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical student;
Sense of meaning in life;
Professional commitment;
Psychological resilience;
Social connectedness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2025;24(8):1064-1068
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the relationship between medical students' sense of meaning in life and professional commitment, to analyze the mediating role of psychological resilience and the moderating role of social connectedness, and to provide suggestions for medical students' education.Methods:Questionnaires were administered to 899 medical students from four medical colleges and universities in Beijing, China using the Meaning in Life, Professional Commitment, Psychological Resilience, and Social Connectedness scales. Pearson correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0 software, and the mediating role of psychological resilience and the moderating role of social connectedness were tested based on the Process plug-in.Results:The scores of medical students' sense of meaning in life, professional commitment, psychological resilience, and social connectedness were (44.87±8.64), (95.35±18.08), (89.25±15.16), and (28.31±11.25) points, respectively; there was a significant positive correlation between the four variables ( r=0.19-0.71, all P<0.01); the sense of meaning in life significantly and positively predicted medical students' professional commitment ( β=1.48, P<0.05); psychological resilience partially mediated the relationship between the sense of meaning in life and professional commitment, with the mediating effect accounting for 20.41% of the total effect; social connectedness played a moderating role in the "Psychological Resilience-Professional Commitment" pathway. Conclusions:The level of professional commitment of medical students is positively influenced by the factors of sense of meaning in life, psychological resilience, and social connectedness. Colleges and universities should pay attention to the influence of these factors and carry out targeted educational work.
