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[Development of meaning in life scale II]
Soon-Ock Choi1, Sook-Nam Kim, Kyung-Il Shin
1College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Pusan, Korea. sochoi@cup.ac.kr
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|October 7, 2005
Summary
This study developed a reliable and valid meaning of life scale. The 46-item scale, with a Cronbach
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Context:
- The concept of meaning in life is crucial for psychological well-being.
- Existing measures may lack comprehensive validity and reliability.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a new scale measuring the meaning of life.
- To ensure the scale possesses high psychometric properties.
Summary:
- A 46-item scale was developed based on a 4-phase conceptual framework.
- Exploratory factor analysis identified 8 factors: self-awareness, hope, responsibility, love, self-transcendence, relation experience, self-contentment, and commitment.
- The scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's Alpha = .94) and concurrent validity (r = .79 with Self-esteem scale).
Impact:
- Provides a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing meaning in life.
- Facilitates further research on meaning in life across diverse populations.
- Supports clinical and research applications in positive psychology and mental health.