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This study looks at vocational college students in Shandong, China, and how self-efficacy mediates the relationship between meaning in life and subjective well-being. The data was gathered from vocational college students using standardized questionnaires that measured subjective well-being, meaning in life, and self-efficacy. The survey design was cross-sectional. The statistical analysis showed that there are strong relationships between self-efficacy, subjective well-being, and meaning in life. This suggests that having a better sense of purpose and belief in one's skills leads to higher levels of overall well-being. It is crucial to encourage existential fulfillment and self-empowerment among vocational college students to promote positive mental health outcomes. Mediation analysis also showed that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between meaning in life and subjective well-being. These results highlight the need of resolving existential worries and building self-efficacy in educational environments to improve vocational college students' well-being.
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