Meaning In Life and Psychological Well- Being

Latinos comprise the largest and one of the fastest growing minority groups in the UnitedStates (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012). Moreover, 48% of the 38.1 million foreign-born individualsin the U.S. reported being Hispanic origin (Grieco, 2010). Immigrants from Latin Americancountries face multiple stressors in the immigration process including legal documentation status(Covazos-Rehg, Zayas, & Spitznagel, 2007), separation from loved ones (Rusch & Reyes, 2012),discrimination (Flores et al., 2008), language barriers, and access to health care services (Perez &Fortuna, 2005). Often these stressors are compounded and contributing to poor health andwellness (Perez & Fortuna, 2005). Among various factors that affect Latino immigrants'adjustment and wellness, meaning in life (MIL) may be particularly important for this populationsince having purpose and significance in one's life allows individuals to endure stressfulsituations (Dunn & O'Brien, 2009).