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Use of the Life Purpose Questionnaire with an alcoholic population
The International Journal of the Addictions
|January 1, 1986
Summary
The Life Purpose Questionnaire (LPQ) offers a simple way to measure life meaning in alcoholics. It correlates well with other tests, making it a useful tool for assessing meaning in life for this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Sense of life meaning is a key component of Crumbaugh's logotherapy.
- Logotherapy is a therapeutic approach often applied to individuals with alcoholism.
- Assessing life meaning is crucial for understanding and treating addiction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Life Purpose Questionnaire (LPQ) as a measure of life meaning.
- To determine if the LPQ is a suitable tool for use with alcoholic populations.
- To compare the LPQ with the established Purpose-in-Life Test.
Main Methods:
- The study utilized the Life Purpose Questionnaire (LPQ), a paper-and-pencil instrument.
- Correlations were calculated between LPQ scores and scores from the Purpose-in-Life Test.
- Data were collected from three distinct groups of alcoholic individuals.
Main Results:
- Significant correlations were found between the LPQ and the Purpose-in-Life Test.
- These significant correlations were observed across all three alcoholic groups studied.
- The LPQ demonstrated a strong association with a more complex measure of life meaning.
Conclusions:
- The Life Purpose Questionnaire (LPQ) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring life meaning in alcoholics.
- The LPQ provides a quick and easily understandable assessment of life meaning.
- The findings support the use of the LPQ in clinical settings for individuals with alcoholism.
