Abstract
The meaning of life is the meaning of every event that occurs both pleasant and painful. Meaning of life of each individual is very unique and different from each other. The meaning of life questionnaire (MLQ) is a questionnaire measuring the meaning of life developed by Steger by deviding into two sub items present and search each consisting of five questions. The purpose of this article is to perform the validity and reliability of the meaning in life questionnaires (MLQ) Indonesian version. The respondents of this study are 50 persons men who have sex with men seropositive HIV in NGOs Saiyo Sakato Bukit Tinggi and NGOs Teratak Jiwa Hati West Sumatera. Validity and reliability testing is done by reliability scale analysis technique. The question item validity is seen from the magnitude of r-table value with r-count and reliability seen through Cronbach's alpha coefficiency. The results of this study show the meaning in life questionnaire (MLQ) in the context of Indonesian all items of valid and reliable.
Highlights
The meaning in life is an experience in real life that is different between people with each other, if found successfully will make a person's life meaningful that elicits a feeling of happiness[1,2,3]
Test reliability was done by comparing Alpha Cronbach's (0.6) with r table
The original MLQ has been adapted into meaning in life questionnaire in the Indonesian context
Summary
The meaning in life is an experience in real life that is different between people with each other, if found successfully will make a person's life meaningful that elicits a feeling of happiness[1,2,3]. The third function is to control oneself in the person's behavior and influence to consider the possibilities that refer to culture, and long-term thinking in purpose of helping to guide their actions, make decisions, and manage their emotions. Another important aspect of the nature of meaning is to have many levels 4. Result: The results of this study show the meaning in life questionnaire (MLQ) in the context of Indonesian all items of valid and reliable. Conclusion: Validity and reliability the meaning in life questionnaire (MLQ) in the context of Indonesian is valid and reliable, it’s can use in Indonesian
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