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Development and validation of the concise midlife crisis measure
Waqar Husain1, Khaled Trabelsi2,3, Angbeen Ali1
1Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad Campus, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Scientific Reports
|November 13, 2025
Summary
A new scale, the Concise Midlife Crisis Measure (CMCM), has been developed to accurately assess midlife crisis. This validated tool helps identify individuals experiencing significant distress during midlife, improving research and clinical understanding.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Midlife crisis is poorly understood and measured, often relying on general surveys.
- Existing tools lack conciseness, cultural sensitivity, and psychometric validation for diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Concise Midlife Crisis Measure (CMCM).
- To provide a brief, reliable, and culturally sensitive instrument for assessing midlife crisis.
Main Methods:
- Two-phase study with 470 participants (mean age 49).
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, convergent and divergent validity testing.
- Reliability assessed using Cronbach's alpha and ICC.
Main Results:
- The 11-item CMCM demonstrated excellent reliability (α=0.954, ICC=0.974) and strong validity (CFI=0.962, TLI=0.952, RMSEA=0.089).
- Convergent validity (fear of aging) and divergent validity (life satisfaction) were confirmed.
- Approximately 32.6% of participants showed high midlife crisis symptoms; inverse correlations with age and education were significant.
Conclusions:
- The CMCM is a psychometrically sound and reliable instrument for assessing midlife crisis.
- This measure can be utilized in both research and clinical settings for accurate diagnosis and study.
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