Rasch-based Validation of Meaning of Life Scale of Students
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gender, meaning of life scale, psychometric, rasch analysisAbstract
Several countries have developed instruments to explore meaning of life for their citizens, in Indonesia, there has not been a concerted effort to create similar tools. The search for meaning of life remains a philosophical and personal question that has not received significant attention from the government or official institutions. As a society, a clear direction in achieving life goals without official guidance or adequate instruments to guide have continually been seek. This research objective to develop Meaning of Life Scale (MoLS) to explore and understand the significance of life of students. MoLS was administered to 207 respondents consisting of 72% females and 28% males, and data analysis was conducted using Rasch-based method. The results showed that MoLS was valid and reliable, while the 17-item of MoLS was successful at measuring the significance of life of students without gender bias. This research tends to have important implications in the fields of psychology and well-being, providing valuable insight for research and practitioners in understanding the role and influence of meaning of life of students.
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