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Journal of Happiness Studies
Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies 5/2011

01.10.2011 | Research Paper

The Purpose in Life Test-Short Form: Development and Psychometric Support

verfasst von: Stefan E. Schulenberg, Lindsay W. Schnetzer, Erin M. Buchanan

Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies | Ausgabe 5/2011

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Abstract

This study’s purpose was to examine the psychometric properties for a brief, four-item form of the 20-item Purpose in Life test (PIL-SF). Confirmatory factor-analytic procedures were used to demonstrate how well the items (3, 4, 8, and 20) fit together. Reliability and descriptive data for the PIL-SF are provided, as well as correlations with other measures of well-being and psychological distress. Data are provided with respect to whether the four items are administered independently or within the larger parent form. The final aspect of the study evaluated whether the PIL-SF was of utility in predicting psychological distress, above and beyond other measures of meaning. This study utilized data from undergraduates (N = 298) from a medium-sized university located in the southern United States. The PIL-SF was supported via confirmatory factor analysis, the measure yields reliable scores, and these scores correlate significantly and as expected with the other measures administered. Data were similar regardless of whether items were administered independently or embedded in the 20-item PIL. Finally, hierarchical regression demonstrated that PIL-SF scores are useful in predicting psychological distress, offering a psychometric contribution beyond other measures of meaning.
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Fußnoten
1
In the Morgan and Farsides (2009) study, item 4 was reported as being part of a third factor which was not extracted. How the item relates to the purposeful life factor is unclear as loadings of less than .35 were not reported.
 
2
A perfect correlation would not be expected as this may be more reflective of respondents simply remembering their answers. Subtle response differences between the two forms could explain why the correlation is not higher; however, a correlation of .81 explains a substantial amount of variance.
 
3
As noted previously, the relationship between meaning/purpose in life and clarification and attainment of life goals is consistent with the Franklian theoretical perspective.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
The Purpose in Life Test-Short Form: Development and Psychometric Support
verfasst von
Stefan E. Schulenberg
Lindsay W. Schnetzer
Erin M. Buchanan
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2011
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Journal of Happiness Studies / Ausgabe 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1389-4978
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7780
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-010-9231-9

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