Development and Psychometric Properties of a Scale to Measure the Meaning of Life (MLS).

IF 2.6 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2025-08-29 DOI:10.3390/ejihpe15090174

Esvin Aldair Guevara-Tantalean, Anthony Brayham Tantaleán-Arteaga, Bruno Francesco Arévalo-García, Denis Frank Cunza-Aranzábal

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The concept of meaning of life is of considerable significance to the Peruvian population, functioning as a protective factor that mitigates the occurrence of self-destructive behaviors. It constitutes a vital element of mental health, fostering personal development, adaptability to change, psychological well-being, life satisfaction, self-esteem, and optimism. The aim of this research was to develop and validate the Meaning of Life Scale (MLS) designed for the Peruvian population. This study involved 646 individuals aged between 18 and 69 years. One dimension was used, called the Presence of Life Meaning, and both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were carried out, along with a reliability analysis. The results supported a unifactorial model with adequate indices (χ²(2) = 2.391, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.998, TLI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.025, SRMR = 0.016) and high internal consistency (α = 0.878, ω = 0.878). The findings of this study offer preliminary evidence of the validity and reliability of the MLS.

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生命意义量表的编制及心理测量学性质。

生命意义的概念对秘鲁人民具有相当重要的意义，它作为一种保护因素，减轻了自我毁灭行为的发生。它是心理健康的重要组成部分，能促进个人发展、适应变化、心理健康、生活满意度、自尊和乐观。本研究的目的是开发和验证为秘鲁人口设计的生命意义量表（MLS）。这项研究涉及646名年龄在18岁到69岁之间的人。使用了一个维度，称为生命意义的存在，并进行了探索性因素分析（EFA）和验证性因素分析（CFA），以及可靠性分析。结果支持单因子模型，其指标充分（χ2(2) = 2.391, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.998, TLI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.025, SRMR = 0.016），内部一致性高（α = 0.878, ω = 0.878）。本研究的结果为MLS的有效性和可靠性提供了初步的证据。

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