Psychometric Properties of the Existence Subscale of the Purpose in Life Questionnaire for Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The current study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Existence Subscale of the Purpose in Life Questionnaire (EPIL) for early adolescence.
The Purpose in Life Questionnaire (PIL), originally created by Craumbaugh and Maholick, is a 20-item scale measuring different dimensions of life purposes.
The current study selected seven items representative of the existence dimension to form another scale, the EPIL.
The analysis was based on 2842 early adolescents, ranging from 11 to 14 years old.
Principal axis factoring found one factor, with 60% variance being explained.
Cronbach’s alpha for the EPIL was 0.89, which was high.
The factor structure was stable across genders.
Criterion-related validity was determined when the scale was used to differentiate volunteers and nonvolunteers.
Construct validity was found when the scale was associated with life satisfaction.
The results give support to the fact that the EPIL could be used alone to measure the psychological well-being of early adolescents and the appropriateness of the EPIL in adolescent research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Law, Ben M. F.. 2012. Psychometric Properties of the Existence Subscale of the Purpose in Life Questionnaire for Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Law, Ben M. F.. Psychometric Properties of the Existence Subscale of the Purpose in Life Questionnaire for Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490483
American Medical Association (AMA)
Law, Ben M. F.. Psychometric Properties of the Existence Subscale of the Purpose in Life Questionnaire for Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490483
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490483