فریده براتی سده

meaning of life is one of the basic structures that has been identified In recent research literature as one of the factors related to health and psychological well- being, Depression is also a common disorder Which may cause Various unpleasant consequences. Therefore, this study aimed to determine contribution of meaning of life in in Prediction of depression in a non-clinical sample

in a correlation study, 250 students of Allameh Tabataba’I University completed meaning in life Questionnaire, Beck depression and demographic variables, were selected using convenience sampling. The Results were analyzed by the pierson correlation and stepwise regression analysis.

the results showed significant negative relationship between presence of meaning in life (PML) and depression (0/01), Also Regression stepwise results showed that lack of meaning in life and sexuality could count 36%of variance of depression (0/01).

According to our findings it can be concluded that the presence of meaningfulness of life is one of the main factors which can significantly predict and explain some part of changes of depression.