With reverence, actions have bounds: the relationship between awe and junior high school students’ self-control—the mediating role of meaning in life

Consistent with theoretical expectations-where awe enriches meaning in life via schema accommodation and meaning in life enhances self-control by promoting long-term goal pursuit-these findings confirm that awe influences junior high school students' self-control through the mediating role of meaning in life. This study provides empirical support for the theoretical link between awe and self-regulation, and offers practical insights for designing awe education programs to enhance adolescents' self-control and reduce school bullying.