... defined as a subjective evaluation of well-being among Japanese, and examined factors associated with "Ikigai", which is with an awareness of importance to use the term originated in the basis of ... lowest rate of having "Ikigai": meaning having no "Ikigai", and = highest rate of having "Ikigai") Usually, psychosocial factors are evaluated by means of scales consisting of multiple items to assess ... Shirai participated in the study concept and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafting of the manuscript Hiroyasu Iso participated in analysis and interpretation...