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KMID : 0981220120120020199
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Congnitive Behavior Therapy in Korea
2012 Volume.12 No. 2 p.199 ~ p.224
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Search of the source and structure of meaning in life and the development of the Multidimensional Meaning in Life Scale: A study of university students
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Park Sun-Young
Kwon Seok-Man
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Abstract
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This study developed the multidimensional meaning of life scale to measure the meaning of life that each individual experiences, and identified the source and structure of the meaning of life by factor analysis. It also assessed the reliability and validity of the scale by using a sample of university students. First, 102 preliminary questions were derived from a sample of university students and adults, and factor analysis was conducted to select final questions and to identify factor structure by using a sample of 419 university students. Through exploratory factor analysis, 69 questions were finally selected and 15 subordinate factors as the sources of the meaning of life were identified, which are religion and spirituality, physical and mental health, partner relationships, social services and contributions, positive interpersonal relationships, belief and willpower, social success and recognition of others, positive family relationships, child rearing and parenting, economic stability, a positive influence on others, professional accomplishments and goal-pursuing, social interest and participation, self-understanding and acceptance, and various life experiences and enjoyments. Next, confirmatory factor analysis revealed that 15 subordinate factors were divided into 3 factors, i.e, self-related factor, interpersonal relationship, and spirituality and community responsibility. Consequently, it confirmed the hierarchical structure comprising 3 superordinate factors and 15 subordinate factors. Also, high internal consistency and test-retest reliability were found, and validity was established by correlations with the previously validated scale of meaning of life and by correlations with clinical ratings of depression. Overall, results support the reliability and validity of multidimensional meaning of life scale which measures the source and structure of meaning of life.
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KEYWORD
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Multidimensional Meaning in Life Scale, Meaning in life, Source of meaning in life, Structure of meaning in life, Reliability, Validity
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