Development of Meaning in Life Measurement Tool / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 1039-1048, 2002.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-103232
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure meaning in life based on Frankl's theory of logotherapy. Data were collected from August to October, 1999 by means of questionnaires developed by researchers. The subjects were 351 adults living in Busan and Kyoung Nam province. The study was conducted as follows 1) A conceptual framework was identified based on the extensive review of relevant literatures and interviews with adults and professionals in psychology, philosophy, theology, and nursing. 2) The 76 items, 4-points scale were developed. 3) The scale was tested on 351 adults to assess the reliability and validity, and factor analysis was done. 4) 63 items were established based on this testing and ten factors were extracted. These factors were labeled as self-awareness and self-acceptance, futuristic aspiration, valuelessness, purpose in life, contentedness with life, role awareness, experience of love, love in family, commitment, self- transcendence. Cronbach's alpha of the 63 items was .950. Comparative studies to assess construct validity and repetitive studies to heighten generalizability are needed. This tool can be utilized to measure Korean's meaning in life.
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Main subject:
Philosophy
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Psychology
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Psychotherapy
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Reproducibility of Results
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Nursing
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Theology
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Love
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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