Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries
The Purpose in Life Test (PIL) is a measure of purpose in life widely used in many cultures and countries; however, cross-cultural assessments are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the PIL in the general population of seven Latin American countr...
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| author | Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás Vilca, Lindsey W. Cervigni, Mauricio Gallegos, Miguel Martino, Pablo Calandra, Manuel Rey Anacona, Cesar Armando López-Calle, Claudio Moreta‐Herrera, Rodrigo Chacón-Andrade, Edgardo René Lobos-Rivera, Marlon Elías del Carpio, Perla Quintero, Yazmín Robles, Erika Panza Lombardo, Macerlo Gamarra Recalde, Olivia Buschiazzo Figares, Andrés White, Michael Burgos-Videla, Carmen |
| author_browse | Burgos-Videla, Carmen Buschiazzo Figares, Andrés Calandra, Manuel Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás Cervigni, Mauricio Chacón-Andrade, Edgardo René Gallegos, Miguel Gamarra Recalde, Olivia Lobos-Rivera, Marlon Elías López-Calle, Claudio Martino, Pablo Moreta‐Herrera, Rodrigo Panza Lombardo, Macerlo Quintero, Yazmín Rey Anacona, Cesar Armando Robles, Erika Vilca, Lindsey W. White, Michael del Carpio, Perla |
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| description | The Purpose in Life Test (PIL) is a measure of purpose in life widely used in many cultures and countries; however, cross-cultural assessments are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the PIL in the general population of seven Latin American countries (Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay). A total of 4306 people participated, selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, where Uruguay has the highest mean age ( M = 41.8; SD = 16.6 years); while Ecuador has the lowest mean age ( M = 24.6; SD = 7.8 years). Furthermore, in each country, there is a higher proportion of women (>60%) than men (<40%). Using Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the factorial structure does not show evidence of invariance among the included countries. However, based on the Multi-Group Factor Analysis Alignment, there is evidence that a three-dimensional structure of the PIL (Meaning of existence, Freedom to make meaning in daily life and Will to find meaning in the face of future challenges) is the same in the participating countries. Results based on item response theory indicate that most PIL items can significantly differentiate responses according to the level of life purpose. In addition, people with low life purpose will tend to choose the lower response alternatives on the PIL; while people with higher life purpose will choose higher response alternatives. The findings indicate that the PIL has the potential to increase knowledge about how people conceive and experience their purpose in life in different countries. |
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| spelling | oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/17482026-10-30T16:16:40ZCross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countriesCaycho‐Rodríguez, TomásVilca, Lindsey W.Cervigni, MauricioGallegos, MiguelMartino, PabloCalandra, ManuelRey Anacona, Cesar ArmandoLópez-Calle, ClaudioMoreta‐Herrera, RodrigoChacón-Andrade, Edgardo RenéLobos-Rivera, Marlon Elíasdel Carpio, PerlaQuintero, YazmínRobles, ErikaPanza Lombardo, MacerloGamarra Recalde, OliviaBuschiazzo Figares, AndrésWhite, MichaelBurgos-Videla, CarmenLatin AmericansPsychologyMeaning (existential)Confirmatory factor analysisMeasurement invarianceTest (biology)Social psychologyPopulationDemographyStructural equation modelingGerontologySociologyPolitical scienceStatisticsMedicineMathematicsLawBiologyPsychotherapistPaleontologySocial Sciences Psychology Clinical Psychology Resilience and Mental HealthSocial Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionSocial Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Cultural Differences and ValuesThe Purpose in Life Test (PIL) is a measure of purpose in life widely used in many cultures and countries; however, cross-cultural assessments are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the PIL in the general population of seven Latin American countries (Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay). A total of 4306 people participated, selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, where Uruguay has the highest mean age ( M = 41.8; SD = 16.6 years); while Ecuador has the lowest mean age ( M = 24.6; SD = 7.8 years). Furthermore, in each country, there is a higher proportion of women (>60%) than men (<40%). Using Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the factorial structure does not show evidence of invariance among the included countries. However, based on the Multi-Group Factor Analysis Alignment, there is evidence that a three-dimensional structure of the PIL (Meaning of existence, Freedom to make meaning in daily life and Will to find meaning in the face of future challenges) is the same in the participating countries. Results based on item response theory indicate that most PIL items can significantly differentiate responses according to the level of life purpose. In addition, people with low life purpose will tend to choose the lower response alternatives on the PIL; while people with higher life purpose will choose higher response alternatives. The findings indicate that the PIL has the potential to increase knowledge about how people conceive and experience their purpose in life in different countries.Articlehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36186323https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.97413310.3389/fpsyg.2022.974133https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1748W4296280670enFrontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-162026-06-13T14:20:27Z2026-06-13T14:20:27Z |
| spellingShingle | Latin Americans Psychology Meaning (existential) Confirmatory factor analysis Measurement invariance Test (biology) Social psychology Population Demography Structural equation modeling Gerontology Sociology Political science Statistics Medicine Mathematics Law Biology Psychotherapist Paleontology Social Sciences Psychology Clinical Psychology Resilience and Mental Health Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Cultural Differences and Values Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás Vilca, Lindsey W. Cervigni, Mauricio Gallegos, Miguel Martino, Pablo Calandra, Manuel Rey Anacona, Cesar Armando López-Calle, Claudio Moreta‐Herrera, Rodrigo Chacón-Andrade, Edgardo René Lobos-Rivera, Marlon Elías del Carpio, Perla Quintero, Yazmín Robles, Erika Panza Lombardo, Macerlo Gamarra Recalde, Olivia Buschiazzo Figares, Andrés White, Michael Burgos-Videla, Carmen Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title | Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title_full | Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title_fullStr | Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title_short | Cross-national measurement invariance of the Purpose in Life Test in seven Latin American countries |
| title_sort | cross national measurement invariance of the purpose in life test in seven latin american countries |
| topic | Latin Americans Psychology Meaning (existential) Confirmatory factor analysis Measurement invariance Test (biology) Social psychology Population Demography Structural equation modeling Gerontology Sociology Political science Statistics Medicine Mathematics Law Biology Psychotherapist Paleontology Social Sciences Psychology Clinical Psychology Resilience and Mental Health Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Cultural Differences and Values |
| topic_facet | Latin Americans Psychology Meaning (existential) Confirmatory factor analysis Measurement invariance Test (biology) Social psychology Population Demography Structural equation modeling Gerontology Sociology Political science Statistics Medicine Mathematics Law Biology Psychotherapist Paleontology Social Sciences Psychology Clinical Psychology Resilience and Mental Health Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Cultural Differences and Values |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36186323 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.974133 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1748 |
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