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01-03-2013 | Brief Communication

Normative data and longitudinal invariance of the Life Engagement Test (LET) in a community sample of older adults

Auteurs: Elissa L. Pearson, Tim D. Windsor, Dimity A. Crisp, Peter Butterworth, Pamela D. Pilkington, Kaarin J. Anstey

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 2/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Interest in evaluating purpose in life as an important component of ageing well is growing; however, investigation into the appropriate measurement of this construct is required. The purpose of this paper was to examine the measurement properties of the Life Engagement Test (LET) and to provide normative data for a non-clinical sample of community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

A random sample of 545 adults, aged 55–94 years, completed the LET twice over a 12-month period as part of a larger survey on relocation in later life.

Results

Consistent with previous research, participants typically reported high levels of purpose in life. Scores were also observed to vary over the 12-month duration, with, on average, an increase in purpose in life at Time 2. However, tests of longitudinal invariance were inconclusive.

Conclusions

Future research is needed to further examine the content validity of the LET, and its factorial invariance over longer measurement intervals, and across different populations including non-residential/aged care settings.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Normative data and longitudinal invariance of the Life Engagement Test (LET) in a community sample of older adults
Auteurs
Elissa L. Pearson
Tim D. Windsor
Dimity A. Crisp
Peter Butterworth
Pamela D. Pilkington
Kaarin J. Anstey
Publicatiedatum
01-03-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0146-2

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