The present study aim to investigate the moderating effect of search for meaning and presence of meaning in the relationship between death anxiety and death acceptance among middle-aged adults based on Wong’s Meaning Management Theory (MMT). A total...
The present study aim to investigate the moderating effect of search for meaning and presence of meaning in the relationship between death anxiety and death acceptance among middle-aged adults based on Wong’s Meaning Management Theory (MMT). A total of 202 middle-aged South Korean adults participated in an online survey which included the Death Anxiety Scale, Death Attitude Profile, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire and demographic questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using the SPSS 26.0 software and the PROCESS Macro 4.0, Model 1. The main results were as follows: First, death anxiety had a significant negative correlation with death acceptance. Next, the moderating effect of search for meaning in the relationship between death anxiety and death acceptance was significant. However, the moderating effect of presence of meaning between death anxiety and death acceptance was not significant. Based on these findings, practical suggestions and limitations of this study, and directions for future research, are discussed.