Meaning in life among adolescents: Factorial invariance of the purpose in life test and buffering effect on the relationship between emotional dysregulation and hopelessness
Meaning in life among adolescents: Factorial invariance of the purpose in life test and buffering effect on the relationship between emotional dysregulation and hopelessness
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DOI：
10.1002/cpp.2327
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发表时间：
2019-01-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Marco-Salvador, Jose H.
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作者：
Garcia-Alandete, Joaquin;Gallego Hernandez de Tejada, Blanca;Marco-Salvador, Jose H.
本研究的目的有三个方面：第一，分析西班牙文版《生活意义测验》(MIL)的心理测量学特征；第二，分析年龄和性别之间的差异；第三，分析MIL是否缓冲了情绪调节障碍与绝望之间的关系。结果9个条目的量表具有良好的匹配性、心理测量学特性(内部一致性、结构效度和同时效度)，以及性别和年龄(12-15岁/16-19岁)的因子不变性。男女生MIL差异不显著，年龄组间差异显著。MIL对情绪调节障碍与绝望之间的关系有较强的缓冲作用。MIL在情绪调节障碍与绝望之间的关系中起着显著而强烈的中介作用，强化了MIL在心理健康中的积极作用以及作为面对逆境的资源的作用。
ObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was threefold: first, to analyse the psychometric properties of a 10-item Spanish version of the Purpose in Life Test, which assesses meaning in life (MiL), in a sample of community adolescents; second, to analyse the differences between the age and gender groups; and third, to analyse whether MiL buffers the relationship between emotional dysregulation and hopelessness.MethodParticipants were 1,599 adolescents from 12 to 19years old, M=15.69, SD=2.14. The Purpose in Life Test-10 Items, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale were used.ResultsA nine-item version showed good fit, psychometric properties (internal consistency, construct, and concurrent validity), and factorial invariance across gender and age (12-15years/16-19years). Difference in MiL between boys and girls was not significant, whereas between age groups was significant. MiL had a strong buffering effect on the relationship between emotional dysregulation and hopelessness.DiscussionIt is desirable to promote the sense of MiL in adolescents. MiL plays a significant and strong mediator role in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and hopelessness, reinforcing the positive role of MiL in mental health and as a resource for facing adversity.