Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT)
BACKGROUND: The study of the meaning of life is essential since it plays a protective role in the mental health of university students. However, no studies have shown the adequate psychometric functioning of the MLQ in Latin American university students. For this reason, this research aims to evalua...
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| author | Travezaño Cabrera, Aaron Italo Vilca Quiro, Lindsey Wildman Quiroz Becerra, Julisa Margot Huerta, Samy L. Delgado-Vallejos, Rosali Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás |
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| description | BACKGROUND: The study of the meaning of life is essential since it plays a protective role in the mental health of university students. However, no studies have shown the adequate psychometric functioning of the MLQ in Latin American university students. For this reason, this research aims to evaluate the internal structure using CTT models, obtain evidence of validity based on the relationship with other variables, perform factorial invariance according to gender, and estimate the reliability of the MLQ. METHODS: A sample of 581 Peruvian undergraduate students of both sexes (29.5% men and 70.5% women) between the ages of 18 and 35 (M = 22.6; SD = 3.3) was collected. Along with the MLQ, other instruments were applied to measure satisfaction with life (SWLS), subjective well-being (WBI), and depression (PHQ-9). RESULTS: In the present study was evidenced that the model of two related factors of nine items presents better adjustment indices (RMSEA = .075; SRMR = .059; CFI = .97; TLI = .96) compared to other models. Also, it was shown that the factorial structure of the MLQ is strictly invariant for the group of men and women. It was also shown that the presence of meaning was positively related to satisfaction with life (.63) and well-being (.60) and negatively to depression (- .56). In contrast, the search for meaning was not significantly related to life satisfaction (- .05) and well-being (- .07); but yes, to depression (.19). CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the MLQ from the perspective of CTT has shown adequate evidence of reliability and validity. Therefore, it could be used in future studies and evaluation and intervention processes. In addition, the study provides the first evidence of the psychometric functioning of the scale in university students from Latin America. |
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| spelling | oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/10392026-10-30T16:49:45ZMeaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT)Travezaño Cabrera, Aaron ItaloVilca Quiro, Lindsey WildmanQuiroz Becerra, Julisa MargotHuerta, Samy L.Delgado-Vallejos, RosaliCaycho‐Rodríguez, TomásMeaning Of LifeUndergraduate StudentsPresence Of Meaning Of LifeSearch For Meaning Of LifeBACKGROUND: The study of the meaning of life is essential since it plays a protective role in the mental health of university students. However, no studies have shown the adequate psychometric functioning of the MLQ in Latin American university students. For this reason, this research aims to evaluate the internal structure using CTT models, obtain evidence of validity based on the relationship with other variables, perform factorial invariance according to gender, and estimate the reliability of the MLQ. METHODS: A sample of 581 Peruvian undergraduate students of both sexes (29.5% men and 70.5% women) between the ages of 18 and 35 (M = 22.6; SD = 3.3) was collected. Along with the MLQ, other instruments were applied to measure satisfaction with life (SWLS), subjective well-being (WBI), and depression (PHQ-9). RESULTS: In the present study was evidenced that the model of two related factors of nine items presents better adjustment indices (RMSEA = .075; SRMR = .059; CFI = .97; TLI = .96) compared to other models. Also, it was shown that the factorial structure of the MLQ is strictly invariant for the group of men and women. It was also shown that the presence of meaning was positively related to satisfaction with life (.63) and well-being (.60) and negatively to depression (- .56). In contrast, the search for meaning was not significantly related to life satisfaction (- .05) and well-being (- .07); but yes, to depression (.19). CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the MLQ from the perspective of CTT has shown adequate evidence of reliability and validity. Therefore, it could be used in future studies and evaluation and intervention processes. In addition, the study provides the first evidence of the psychometric functioning of the scale in university students from Latin America.Articlehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36002892https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40359-022-00913-6https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00913-6PMC940055810.1186/s40359-022-00913-6https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/103936002892W4292939079enBMC Psychology2050-72832022-08-242026-06-13T09:43:58Z2026-06-13T09:43:58Z |
| spellingShingle | Meaning Of Life Undergraduate Students Presence Of Meaning Of Life Search For Meaning Of Life Travezaño Cabrera, Aaron Italo Vilca Quiro, Lindsey Wildman Quiroz Becerra, Julisa Margot Huerta, Samy L. Delgado-Vallejos, Rosali Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title | Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title_full | Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title_fullStr | Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title_short | Meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) in peruvian undergraduate students: study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory (CTT) |
| title_sort | meaning of life questionnaire mlq in peruvian undergraduate students study of its psychometric properties from the perspective of classical test theory ctt |
| topic | Meaning Of Life Undergraduate Students Presence Of Meaning Of Life Search For Meaning Of Life |
| topic_facet | Meaning Of Life Undergraduate Students Presence Of Meaning Of Life Search For Meaning Of Life |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36002892 https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40359-022-00913-6 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00913-6 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1039 |
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