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KMID : 0379220160360020199
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2016 Volume.36 No. 2 p.199 ~ p.214
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Development and Validation of the Ego-Integrity Scale for the El
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Choi Su-Hyeon
Ghim Hei-Rhee
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Abstract
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This study was performed to develop a new ego-integrity scale and to test its reliability and validity. First, the preliminary 15 items were obtained by item development through literature review and by item selection from existing scales. These items were administered to 436 elderly. Through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis, an ego-integrity scale consisted of 10 items with 2 factors was developed. Factor 1 was consisted of 6 items measuring the understanding of the meaning of past life and acceptance of past life, so it was labeled as positive attitude to life . Factor 2 was consisted of 4 items measuring the denying one s own past life, blaming others, and not accepting one s own life as it is. This factor was labeled as “acceptance of past life”. Cronbach α of total 10 items was .87, and items in two factors were .92 and .81 each. Confirmatory factor analysis and additional exploratory factor analysis demonstrated that the 2 factor model was satisfactory. Reliability analysis of the ego-integrity scale and correlation analysis with the related tests indicated that the ego-integrity scale was a reliable and valid test. One characteristic of this test is not containing the items asking the present life satisfaction that could be affected by the external life conditions. In addition, this test was composed of a relatively small number of items that it would be appropriate to the elderly. The implications and limitations were discussed and directions for the further research were suggested.
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KEYWORD
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ego-integrity , ego-integrity scale , positive attitude to life , acceptance of past life , life satisfaction
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