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Purpose in Life Test assessment using latent variable methods.

L L Harlow1, M D Newcomb, P M Bentler

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 02881 0808.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1987
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The revised Purpose in Life Test (PIL-R) is a reliable and valid measure of purpose in life, assessing factors like motivation and existential confusion. It shows positive links to happiness and negative links to suicidality and meaninglessness.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing purpose in life is crucial for understanding psychological well-being.
  • Existing measures may have limitations in clarity or structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To psychometrically evaluate a revised Purpose in Life Test (PIL-R).
  • To determine the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the PIL-R.

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis was used to identify the underlying structure of the PIL-R.
  • Validity was assessed by examining relationships with happiness, suicidality, and meaninglessness.
  • Reliability was estimated using internal consistency measures.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis revealed a general factor and four primary factors: lack of purpose, positive purpose, motivation for meaning, and existential confusion.

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  • The PIL-R demonstrated positive correlations with happiness and negative correlations with suicidality and meaninglessness.
  • Reliability estimates for the PIL-R were high, ranging from 0.78 to 0.86.

    • Conclusions:

    • The revised Purpose in Life Test (PIL-R) is a psychometrically sound instrument.
    • The PIL-R offers a compact and potentially less confusing assessment of purpose in life.
    • The findings support the use of the PIL-R in research and clinical settings.