Abstract: There is increase of poor mental health among students, which has led to increase of deviant behaviors and meaninglessness. Several studies have shown that, social support is essential for human growth and flourishing and, it positively contributes to meaning in life among different groups of people. The main aim of this study was to investigate the influence of social support on meaning in life among secondary school students in Mbeere South Sub- County. The study used quantitative paradigm of data collection and analysis. It assumed causal-comparative design. Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling Technique and simple random sampling was used to select 255 participants. The study was guided by Logotherapy by Viktor Frankl and self-determination theory by Edward L. Deci and.....
Key Terms: Social support, meaning in life, significant others
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