Cross-Cultural Validation of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire: Evidence from Indonesian Students
Hassan, Siti Aishah et al. (2026)
- Published
- Apr 30, 2026
- DOI
- 10.47836/pjocecp.2.1.03
At a GlanceAI
Validated Indonesian MLQ reliably measures presence and search for meaning across student sex and education groups.
SummaryAI
The study provides a validated Indonesian version of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire for students aged 13–24, addressing the lack of a suitable tool for this population. It confirms that the questionnaire retains its two established dimensions—presence of meaning and search for meaning—with strong reliability and expected links to well-being measures. Its scores function equivalently across sex and educational levels, supporting fair group comparisons. The MLQ-Indonesia can be used in Indonesian educational and counseling settings to assess meaning in life.
Method SnapshotAI
psychometric validation using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability testing, and measurement-invariance analysis
BackgroundAI
basic knowledge of meaning-in-life research and psychometric scale validation
Regular adaptation, OK
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