ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of the research was to test the applicability of Chinese Meaning in Life Questionnaire (C-MLQ) and its reliability and validity in college students. Methods: C-MLQ and a parcel of scales were administered to 531 college students from three universities in China. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed to check the construct validity. Results: Firstly, the internal consistency of the two subscales were qualified, the coefficient alpha of two subscales were 0.85 and 0.82 respectively; test-retest reliability were 0.74 and 0.76 respectively; secondly, compared with original scales, the construct of C-MLQ also had two factors, the item factor loadings ranging from 0.61 to 0.78 on the factor it belonged to. Thirdly, the correlations of C-MLQ and criterion measurement were 0.025 to 0.637. Finally, there were no gender difference in the scores of two subscales. Conclusion: The CMILQ has good reliability and validity and it can be used to assess individual meaning in life.