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Spanish Validation of the "Life Snapshot Inventory".
Antonio Ruiz-García1, Juan José Macías-Morón2, Rafael Ferro-García3
1Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment School of Psychology, University of Malaga, Spain. Universidad de Málaga University of Malaga Spain.
International Journal of Psychological Research
|January 31, 2022
Summary
The Life Snapshot Inventory (LSI) demonstrates strong psychometric validation for assessing personal and social well-being. This reliable tool accurately measures life directions and changes, proving useful in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Life Snapshot Inventory (LSI) is a self-report tool designed to measure vital, personal, and social directions.
- It originated from Functional Analytic Psychotherapy for evaluating life changes in areas like family, work, and health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct the first psychometric validation of the Life Snapshot Inventory (LSI).
Main Methods:
- The study involved 530 participants from a Spanish sample (average age 33).
- Convergent validity was assessed by comparing the LSI with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).
Main Results:
- The LSI exhibited high internal consistency (α = .93) and significant correlation (r = .61) with RSES.
- Factorial analysis revealed a single factor explaining 43.56% of the variance.
- The instrument was sensitive to intervention-induced changes and could differentiate individuals with vital problems.
Conclusions:
- The Life Snapshot Inventory (LSI) is a psychometrically sound measure.
- It shows potential as a valuable tool in healthcare and clinical practice for assessing life directions and well-being.
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