Psychometric Properties and Internal Validity of the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale

We examined the psychometric properties of the 15-item Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale (MEMS) scores in three different samples of students, adults, and patients with chronic illness. Confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory-based results provided some support for the tripart...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development 2022-07, Vol.55 (3), p.166-186
Hauptverfasser:	Valdivia, Dubravka Svetina, Li, P. F. Jonah
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic illnesses Confirmatory factor analysis Internal validity Item response theory Meaning Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale (MEMS) Quantitative psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	We examined the psychometric properties of the 15-item Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale (MEMS) scores in three different samples of students, adults, and patients with chronic illness. Confirmatory factor analysis and item response theory-based results provided some support for the tripartite model. Additionally, individual subscales (i.e., comprehension, purpose, mattering) were reasonably recovered.
ISSN:	0748-1756 1947-6302
DOI:	10.1080/07481756.2021.1998779