Although cognitive behavioral research is arguably fundamentally about meaning, meaning is seldom... more Although cognitive behavioral research is arguably fundamentally about meaning, meaning is seldom directly addressed. Such constructs will likely come into greater focus using a transdiagnostic approach. A need was identified for a measure of personal meaning in conjunction with functioning below previously attained levels, as can happen after significant life stress. Items for the Measure of Mundane Meaning (MMM) were developed in stages. Themes within verbal protocols of individuals experiencing traumatic stress were identified and then verified through interviews with individuals with current posttraumatic stress. Additional themes were identified within existing stress scales. Items for the MMM were written based on these themes to emphasize loss of meaning from a previously attained level-a significant departure from similar scales. Content and comprehensibility were evaluated through cognitive interviewing. Preliminary psychometric analyses on a sample of 38 undergraduates suggested that the MMM was reliable and showed an expected pattern of associations. A potential "transdiagnostic profile" of personal meaning is discussed.
Although cognitive behavioral research is arguably fundamentally about meaning, meaning is seldom... more Although cognitive behavioral research is arguably fundamentally about meaning, meaning is seldom directly addressed. Such constructs will likely come into greater focus using a transdiagnostic approach. A need was identified for a measure of personal meaning in conjunction with functioning below previously attained levels, as can happen after significant life stress. Items for the Measure of Mundane Meaning (MMM) were developed in stages. Themes within verbal protocols of individuals experiencing traumatic stress were identified and then verified through interviews with individuals with current posttraumatic stress. Additional themes were identified within existing stress scales. Items for the MMM were written based on these themes to emphasize loss of meaning from a previously attained level-a significant departure from similar scales. Content and comprehensibility were evaluated through cognitive interviewing. Preliminary psychometric analyses on a sample of 38 undergraduates suggested that the MMM was reliable and showed an expected pattern of associations. A potential "transdiagnostic profile" of personal meaning is discussed.
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