Personal Meaning Profile – PMP
Measures an individual's perceived personal meaning in life across multiple existential and psychological dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Personal Meaning Profile – PMP was developed by Paul T. P. Wong (1998). It is designed to measure Personal Meaning. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 57 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Achievement, Relationship, Religion, Self-transcendence, Self-acceptance, Intimacy, Fair treatment.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 6,7,8,9,12,13,21,24,25,26,29,34,40,44,47,48 | 16 |
| Relationship | 10,18,27,28,32,41,42,45,50 | 9 |
| Religion | 3,5,19,20,22,33,51,52,54 | 9 |
| Self-transcendence | 2,15,23,30,31,39,49,53 | 8 |
| Self-acceptance | 4,16,36,37,46,57 | 6 |
| Intimacy | 1,11,17,38,43 | 5 |
| Fair treatment | 14,35,55,56 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Minimal, 3 = A little, 4 = Moderate, 5 = Quite a bit, 6 = A lot, 7 = A great deal.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.