Table 3 Meaning In Life Questionnaire: item measures, standard errors, and fit statistics

1. I understand my life’s meaning.

0.09

0.04

0.92

0.90

0.10

0.06

1.23

1.17

0.09

0.07

1.21

1.20

4. My life has a clear sense of purpose.

0.17

0.04

0.60

0.62

0.23

0.06

0.79

0.80

0.31

0.07

0.83

0.82

5. I have a good sense of what makes my life meaningful.

-0.34

0.05

0.71

0.66

-0.61

0.06

1.04

0.97

-0.75

0.07

0.96

0.94

6. I have discovered a satisfying life purpose.

0.19

0.04

0.69

0.70

0.27

0.06

0.92

0.88

0.36

0.07

0.94

0.94

9. My life has no clear purpose.^a

-0.12

0.05

2.13

2.18

2. I am looking for something that makes my life feel meaningful.

-0.30

0.04

1.14

1.11

-0.44

0.07

1.09

1.09

-0.36

0.05

1.11

1.10

3. I am always looking to find my life’s purpose.

-0.06

0.04

0.96

0.93

-0.12

0.07

0.96

0.96

-0.06

0.05

0.99

0.98

7. I am always searching for something that makes my life feel significant.

-0.20

0.04

1.05

1.03

-0.29

0.07

1.02

1.04

-0.24

0.05

1.02

1.04

8. I am seeking a purpose or mission for my life.

0.10

0.04

0.67

0.65

0.18

0.07

0.69

0.69

0.12

0.05

0.69

0.69

10. I am searching for meaning in my life.

0.46

0.04

1.12

1.12

0.67

0.07

1.19

1.17

0.54

0.05

1.13

1.11

Ideal values

>0.6

<1.4

>0.6

<1.4

>0.6

<1.4

>0.6

<1.4

>0.6

<1.4

>0.6

<1.4