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Measuring Specific Purpose Orientations in Working Adults.

Mariya A Yukhymenko-Lescroart¹, Gitima Sharma²

¹Department of Curriculum and Instruction, California State University, Fresno, 5005 N. Maple Ave., M/S ED 2, Fresno, CA 93740 USA.

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Summary

This study developed and validated a 12-item scale to measure adult purpose orientations, identifying three dimensions: others-growth, self-growth, and career-focused. The scale is reliable for research and personal reflection to enhance wellbeing.

Keywords:

Adults Life goals Motivation Purpose Purpose orientation Work

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Psychology
Sociology
Adult Development

Background:

Understanding adult purpose orientations is crucial for psychological wellbeing.
Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of life purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a scale measuring specific purpose orientations in adults.
To identify distinct dimensions of purpose orientations.

Main Methods:

Literature review and item pool development.
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis on diverse adult samples (MTurk, coaches, teachers).
Assessment of construct validity, including reliability, convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity.

Main Results:

A 12-item scale emerged, demonstrating a robust three-factor structure: others-growth, self-growth, and career-focused purpose orientations.
The scale exhibited strong reliability and validity across independent samples.
Factor loadings, reliability, convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity were confirmed.

Conclusions:

The 12-item Purpose Orientations Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for adult populations.
The scale can be used in research and for self-reflection to promote wellbeing.
Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of adult life purpose and its impact on wellbeing.