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The Danish Purpose in Life test-Short Form (PIL-SF): validation and age effects. / Pacak-Vedel, Anna; Christoffersen, Morten; Larsen, Lars.
I: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Bind 62, Nr. 6, 12.2021, s. 833-838.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avis › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Danish Purpose in Life test-Short Form (PIL-SF):
T2 - validation and age effects
AU - Pacak-Vedel, Anna
AU - Christoffersen, Morten
AU - Larsen, Lars
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - The present article reports a study conducted to develop and validate a Danish translation of the Purpose in Life test-Short Form (PIL-SF) and examine age effects on this eudemonic measure. The study examined the reliability, unidimensionality, and construct validity of the Danish PIL-SF using a large and representative sample (N = 4,849). The results indicated that the Danish PIL-SF is a reliable and valid measure of meaning and purpose in life, positively associated with but distinct from hedonic well-being. The high degree of similarity between the measurement properties of the Danish PIL-SF, as compared with the English-language PIL-SF, supports the validity of the Danish translation. Furthermore, the unidimensional structure of the Danish measure replicates the structure of the English-language PIL-SF. Given its large and representative sample, the present study provides the current best estimate of a normative population value for the PIL-SF. Also, the present study is the first to our knowledge to explore potential relationships between age and the PIL-SF, and a small positive effect of age on the Danish PIL-SF was found. Limitations and suggestions for further research are discussed.
AB - The present article reports a study conducted to develop and validate a Danish translation of the Purpose in Life test-Short Form (PIL-SF) and examine age effects on this eudemonic measure. The study examined the reliability, unidimensionality, and construct validity of the Danish PIL-SF using a large and representative sample (N = 4,849). The results indicated that the Danish PIL-SF is a reliable and valid measure of meaning and purpose in life, positively associated with but distinct from hedonic well-being. The high degree of similarity between the measurement properties of the Danish PIL-SF, as compared with the English-language PIL-SF, supports the validity of the Danish translation. Furthermore, the unidimensional structure of the Danish measure replicates the structure of the English-language PIL-SF. Given its large and representative sample, the present study provides the current best estimate of a normative population value for the PIL-SF. Also, the present study is the first to our knowledge to explore potential relationships between age and the PIL-SF, and a small positive effect of age on the Danish PIL-SF was found. Limitations and suggestions for further research are discussed.
KW - eudemonic
KW - meaning
KW - purpose in life
KW - test translation
KW - well-being
KW - FIT INDEXES
KW - HAPPINESS
KW - POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
KW - Reproducibility of Results
KW - Humans
KW - Psychometrics
KW - Language
KW - Denmark
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
U2 - 10.1111/sjop.12776
DO - 10.1111/sjop.12776
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 34547114
VL - 62
SP - 833
EP - 838
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
SN - 0036-5564
IS - 6
ER -