Child Health Nursing Research
- Volume 13 Issue 3
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- Pages.308-317
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- 2007
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- 2287-9110(pISSN)
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- 2287-9129(eISSN)
Development of an Instrument to Measure Meaning of Life(MOL) for Higher Grade Primary School Children
학령기 후기 아동의 삶의 의미 측정도구 개발
- Kang, Kyung-Ah (Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University) ;
- Song, Mi-Kyung (School Nurse, AnKang Elementary) ;
- Sim, Song-Yong (School Department of Statistics, Hallym University) ;
- Kim, Sung-Hee (Arizona State University) ;
- Kim, Shin-Jeong (Department of Nursing, Hallym University)
- Published : 2007.07.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a MOL instrument for school-age children in grades 4 through 6. Method: The research design was a methodological study. A four-phase design involved. 1) Interview data generated from professors, nurses, and elementary school students (n=8). 2) Content validation by expert panel (n=14) 3) Initial items corrected by elementary school students (n=20) 4) Instrument validation by survey (n=574). Finally, 24 items were chosen as a meaning of life scale for late school-age children. Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 24 items was .893 indicated a high internal consistency of the instrument, 2) Through factor analysis, 5 factors were extracted. These factors were labeled as 'relational experience', 'positive attitude', 'satisfaction/ hope', 'pursuit of goal', and experience of family love. These factors explained 52.311% of the total variance. Conclusion: The MOL scale for late school-age children can be used in nursing programs to improve the meaning of life. Studies on difference in meaning of life for late school-age children are needed for reverification.