Psychology15 papers
Measuring the unmeasurable: Psychometric tools for Existential Concerns
Key psychometric instruments for measuring existential concerns: meaning in life, existential isolation, and existential anxiety.
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Evgeny Smirnov
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PsychologyNiche
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Propiedades psicométricas del Meaning in Life Questionnaire en personas diagnosticadas con Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad
Joaquín García‐Alandete et al. (2025)
- Published
- Aug 22, 2025
- DOI
- 10.11144/javeriana.upsy24.ppml
At a GlanceAI
Validates the MLQ’s Presence/Search structure and reliability for assessing meaning in life in people with borderline personality disorder.
SummaryAI
The study tests whether the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) works well in a clinical group diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). In a Spanish sample, the MLQ’s two-factor structure (Presence and Search) showed strong model fit and adequate internal consistency, supporting its use with BPD patients. Presence of Meaning related positively to purpose in life and negatively to dissociative experiences, linking existential meaning to clinically relevant outcomes. These results support incorporating meaning-focused assessment and interventions to reduce existential distress and support coping in BPD treatment.
Method SnapshotAI
Psychometric validation using self-report scales with factor-model testing and correlational analyses in a clinical BPD sample.
BackgroundAI
Basic knowledge of existential psychology (meaning/purpose) and fundamentals of psychological measurement (reliability, factor structure, validity).