THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A SELF-REPORT MEASURE OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION.

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Title:	THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A SELF-REPORT MEASURE OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION.
Authors:	Lefrancois, R., Leclerc, G., Dube, M., Hebert, R., Gaulin, P.
Source:	Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal. 1997, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p353. 13p.
Subjects:	Self-actualization (Psychology), Self-report inventories
Abstract:	A self-report measure of actualization of potential (MAP) was developed as an alternative to the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) for assessing successful and functioning individuals. Study 1 describes the item selection carded out by means of a literature review, an international panel of 28 experts and two focus groups. In Study 2 construct validity was established with a sample of 414 subjects. A principal component analysis with oblique rotation reduced the initial item pool to 27, yielding a 5-factor solution. A second-order factor analysis revealed two major components, "selfreference" and "openness to experience". Study 3 achieved a full scale Cronbach's alpha of .90. Overall the new instmment provides both better theoretical and empirical evidence than the POI, and stronger psychometric properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	A self-report measure of actualization of potential (MAP) was developed as an alternative to the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) for assessing successful and functioning individuals. Study 1 describes the item selection carded out by means of a literature review, an international panel of 28 experts and two focus groups. In Study 2 construct validity was established with a sample of 414 subjects. A principal component analysis with oblique rotation reduced the initial item pool to 27, yielding a 5-factor solution. A second-order factor analysis revealed two major components, "selfreference" and "openness to experience". Study 3 achieved a full scale Cronbach's alpha of .90. Overall the new instmment provides both better theoretical and empirical evidence than the POI, and stronger psychometric properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	03012212