Meaning and purpose in life.
6 catalogued instruments are currently grouped under this construct, across 2 domains: Self-regulation and positive traits; Wellbeing and positive psychology.
Instruments are grouped by what each entry’s description says it measures, and the list may be incomplete. Read each entry for its exact coverage.
- RS / RS-14 - Resilience Scale (Wagnild & Young)
Self-regulation and positive traits. 25 items. copyrighted - commercial.
- MLQ - Meaning in Life Questionnaire
Wellbeing and positive psychology. 10 (5 Presence + 5 Search). open with attribution.
- PIL - Purpose in Life Test
Wellbeing and positive psychology. 20 (Part A attitude scale; the full test also has open-ended Parts B and C). copyrighted - commercial.
- MEMS - Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale
Wellbeing and positive psychology. 15 (5 per facet). open with attribution.
- SONG - Seeking of Noetic Goals test
Wellbeing and positive psychology. 20 items. copyrighted - commercial.
- SoMe - Sources of Meaning and Meaning in Life Questionnaire
Wellbeing and positive psychology. 151 items. mixed.
Related constructs in affect, wellbeing and quality of life
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