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Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 3/2006

01.06.2006

The Life Engagement Test: Assessing Purpose in Life

verfasst von: Michael F. Scheier, Carsten Wrosch, Andrew Baum, Sheldon Cohen, Lynn M. Martire, Karen A. Matthews, Richard Schulz, Bozena Zdaniuk

Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 3/2006

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Abstract

This article describes a 6-item scale, the Life Engagement Test, designed to measure purpose in life, defined in terms of the extent to which a person engages in activities that are personally valued. Psychometric data are presented including information about the scale's factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, discriminant predictive validity, and norms. The data suggest that the Life Engagement Test is psychometrically sound across different gender, age, and ethnic groups and is appropriate for wider use. Discussion centers on the use of the Life Engagement Test in behavioral medicine and health psychology research and recent associations that have begun to emerge between the scale and health-relevant outcomes.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Life Engagement Test: Assessing Purpose in Life
verfasst von
Michael F. Scheier
Carsten Wrosch
Andrew Baum
Sheldon Cohen
Lynn M. Martire
Karen A. Matthews
Richard Schulz
Bozena Zdaniuk
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2006
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-005-9044-1

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